From 2003--2008, he was the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and from 1998--2003, he served as Russia's Ambassador to Belgium and Russia's Head of Mission to NATO.
He was the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. This was from 2003--2008. He served as Russia's Ambassador to Belgium to NATO. He served as Russia's Head of Mission to NATO. This was from 2003--2008--2003. This was from 1998.