A. V. YAKOVENKO

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (since 2011), Doctor of Law (International Law), Professor. Since 1976 has held various diplomatic posts in the main office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia and abroad. Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (2005–2011). Author of several books on international space law, as well as more than 200 publications on international relations and issues of foreign policy, science, education and culture. Fellow of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences; Member of the Russian Academy of Cosmonautics; corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of Tatarstan; member of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Space Board, International Institute of Space Law (IISL, Paris), International Academy of Astronautics (IAA, Paris); Professor Emeritus of the University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom). Awarded the Orders of Honor and Friendship, 1st and 2nd Class Medals of the Order of Merit, Commendations of the Government and the President of the Russian Federation.