Born September 23, 1945 in Moscow, Russian.
He studied at the Moscow Suvorov military school.
In 1969 he graduated from Moscow State Pedagogical Institute of Foreign Languages (MGPI) they. Maurice Thorez. In 1967 traveled to Cuba as a translator.
In 1969 - 73 he studied in graduate school, worked as a research assistant at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) USSR.
Since 1973 - under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the USSR. In 1973 - 78 - Senior Engineer trade delegation in Madrid, the second secretary of the 1 st European Division, MFA of the USSR, first secretary of the Soviet Embassy in Spain.
In 1978 - 83 - Adviser, Minister Counselor, Soviet Embassy in Spain. From 1983 to 1986 - expert of the 1 st European Division, MFA of the USSR, the adviser of the Minister, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of the USSR A. A. Gromyko.
In 1986 - 89 - Deputy Head - the head of department, deputy head - the head of department.
In 1989 - 91 - Chief of the General Secretariat of the USSR Foreign Ministry, member of the board of the Ministry. As a Head of the secretariats of Shevardnadze, Immortals and Pankin.
. From 1991 to 1993 - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the USSR, then Russia in Spain.
. Since December 1993 - First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
. On January 10, 1995 - Secretary of State, member of the Representative of the RF Government in the Federal Assembly.
. January 1997 - Member of the Interdepartmental Commission for Russia against terrorism.
. Since December 1997 - deputy head of the Interministerial Commission for Cooperation with international financial and economic organizations.
. Since September 11, 1998 - Minister of Foreign Affairs.
. October 1, 1998 was included in the permanent Security Council members Russia.
. Awarded the Order of Honor, the Order of Merit to the Fatherland "II degree (1999).
. She speaks Spanish and English.
. Likes bullfight.
. Is friends with M
. Rostropovich IN. Spivakov, M. Pletnev.
Married. Has one daughter.
