According to the Russian news agency, Mikhail Bogdanov, a seasoned diplomat and close associate of President Vladimir Putin, has resigned from his position as deputy foreign minister.
According to a source cited by the news agency, the 74-year-old, who was also Putin’s special envoy to the Middle East and Africa, resigned from his position on his own initiative, allegedly for personal reasons.
a copy of the directive from Russian President Vladimir Putin recognizing Mikhail Bogdanov’s resignation.
a copy of the directive from Russian President Vladimir Putin recognizing Mikhail Bogdanov’s resignation.
On Wednesday, a presidential proclamation formally announced his resignation.
In 1974, during the Soviet era, Bogdanov received his degree from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations and started a career in diplomacy right away.
