Igor Ivanov
Russian politician and diplomat
Born
September 23rd, 1945
79 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Russia
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Served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia from 1998 to 2004. Played a key role in shaping Russia's foreign policy during the early 2000s. Participated in numerous international negotiations and forums, emphasizing the importance of multilateralism. Contributed to Russia's relations with NATO and the European Union.
Served as Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs
Handled foreign policy during early 2000s
Played a role in NATO and EU relations
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