The ambassador of the Republic of Austria to Russia is the Republic of Austria's foremost diplomatic representative in Russia. As head of Austria's diplomatic mission there, the ambassador is the official representative of the president and government of Austria to the Russian Federation. The position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary and the embassy is located in Moscow.
History
In 1703 Peter I founded Saint Petersburg, which was the capital of the Russian Empire from 1710 to 1918. Until 1880, the Austrian embassy was located there at 102 Fontanka River Embankment, (Anglijskaja Nabereschnaja, English Quay).
On 6 August 1914 Franz Joseph I declared war on Tsar Nicholas II and Denmark became a protecting power in Russia.
At the beginning of July 1918 Consul General (1875–1951) was sent to Moscow "to settle the questions of the resumption of Russian public debt service left open in the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk." The negotiations ended in the last days of July. On 11 July 1918 the Moscow government granted the agreement to Otto von Franz, who was appointed ambassador to Moscow on 6 August 1918. Neither Georg de Pottere nor Otto von Franz took office before 9 November 1918.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1990/91, the ambassador was responsible for almost all successor states but were, eventually replaced by new embassies. As of 2015 the official area consists of Belarus and the Russian Federation ("Russia"), the Austrian Embassy in Moscow also entrusts Armenia (which has had an ambassador at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2012), and Uzbekistan in its consular district.
Heads of Mission 1700: Establishment of diplomatic relations
Appointed / Accredited Name Title/notes Appointed during Accredited during Left post → Charles VI Peter I Chargé d'affaires Catherine I Chargé d'affaires Peter II Anna Maria Theresa Elizabeth Ambassador Ambassador Ambassador Ambassador Ambassador Catherine II Ambassador Joseph II Chargé d'affaires Paul I Ambassador Francis II Alexander I Chargé d'affaires Ambassador → Chargé d'affaires in Riga Ambassador Chargé d'affaires Ambassador Interruption of relations Position vacant Chargé d'affaires Chargé d'affaires Ambassador Nicholas I Chargé d'affaires Ambassador Chargé d'affaires Ferdinand I Franz Joseph I. Chargé d'affaires Ambassador Eduard von Lebzelten-Collenbach Chargé d'affaires Chargé d'affaires Alexander II Chargé d'affaires Chargé d'affaires Austria-Hungary → Ambassador from 4 March 1874 Ambassador Chargé d'affaires Ambassador Alexander III Chargé d'affaires Ambassador Nicholas II Ambassador Ambassador → → Ambassador
See also Foreign relations of Austria Foreign relations of Russia
References
External links Official website of the Austrian Embassy, Moscow