Moscow appoints Valeri Kusmin as new ambassador in Romania

Valeri Kuzmin was appointed extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of the Russian Federation in Romania. The text of the decree signed by president Vladimir Putin was published by the official electronic portal for juridical information, according to the Russian Embassy in Bucharest.

“President Vladimir Putin signed the decree appointing the ambassador to Bucharest” said representatives of the Russian Embassy in Bucharest.

Kuzmin will replace Oleg Malginov in Romania.

Valeri Kuzmin was born on June 24, 1953 in Moscow. In 1975 he graduated from the famous Institute of International Relations in Moscow, then attended higher diplomatic courses in 1998. He has a Ph.D in historic sciences, according to Sputnik News online.

The diplomat speaks English, French and Arabic, is married and has a son and daughter.

Kuzmin was ambassador of the Russian Federation in Moldova, over July 27, 2007- April 5, 2012.

According to Unimedia website, Valeri Kuzmin stood out during his mandate in Moldova when a Russian pacifier shot Vadim Pisari in the security area in 2012. The Kuzmin declared that Pisari was drunk, a fact not confirmed by forensic tests.

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