Mikhail Yuryevich Zurabov (Russian: Михаил Юрьевич Зурабов, pronounced [mʲɪxɐˈil zʊˈrabəf]) is a Russian politician. He was the ambassador of Russia to Ukraine[1] (2009–2016[2]) and former Minister of Health and Social Development (in Mikhail Fradkov's first and second cabinets. He held the post of Minister of Health and Social Development from 9 March 2004 to 24 September 2007.
On 13 August 2009, Zurabov was appointed ambassador of Russia to Ukraine, replacing former prime minister Viktor Chernomyrdin in that role.[3] However, on 11 August 2009, Russian President Medvedev postponed the sending of a new Russian ambassador to Ukraine "in view of the anti-Russian position of the current Ukrainian authorities".[3][4] Zurabov presented his diplomatic credentials to (newly elected) Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on 2 March 2010.[citation needed]
- ^ Ukraine president vows not to give up Crimea, The Guardian (7 June 2014)
Ukraine's Poroshenko sworn in and sets out peace plan, BBC News (7 June 2014)
Excerpts from Poroshenko's speech, BBC News (7 June 2014)
Ukraine’s President Poroshenko pushes for peace at inauguration Archived 9 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Euronews (7 June 2014)
Poroshenko offers escape for rebels but no compromise over weapons Archived 1 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine, Euronews (7 June 2014)
(in Ukrainian) Speech by President of Ukraine during the inauguration ceremony. Full text, Ukrayinska Pravda (7 June 2014) - ^ Ukraine's MFA: Appointment of Russia's ambassador to Ukraine no longer on agenda, UNIAN (4 August 2016)
- ^ a b Dmitry Medvedev signed the Executive Order appointing Mikhail Zurabov Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Ukraine Archived 13 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Kremlin.ru (13 August 2009)
- ^ Address to the President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko Archived 15 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Kremlin.ru (11 August 2009)