Sergei Ryabkov
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Background
Sergei Alexeyevich Ryabkov is a Russian diplomat who has served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation since 2008. In that role, he is part of the leadership of Russia’s foreign policy ministry and participates in the formulation and execution of the country’s external relations. The position places him among the senior officials responsible for diplomatic engagement on issues such as arms control, disarmament, and other strategic foreign policy matters. His long tenure in the post has made him a familiar figure in Russian diplomatic affairs.
Ryabkov was born on 8 July 1960. The available information identifies him as a career diplomat who rose through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before becoming deputy foreign minister, although the provided context does not list the full sequence of earlier appointments. His current office in the ministry reflects a sustained association with Russia’s diplomatic service and with the institutional structures that manage the country’s relations with other states and international organizations. He has remained in senior government service for many years, indicating continuity within the foreign policy establishment.
Ryabkov has been associated with Russia’s positions on arms control and nuclear diplomacy, areas that have remained central to his public responsibilities. In March 2026, he met with Vietnam’s UN envoy Do Hung Viet, who had been nominated to chair the NPT Review Conference, to discuss arms control, disarmament, and Iran’s nuclear program. That meeting reflected his involvement in multilateral nonproliferation and strategic stability discussions. More broadly, his work has placed him at the intersection of Russian diplomacy, security policy, and international negotiations on some of the most sensitive issues in Russia’s foreign relations.
Timeline
Sergei Ryabkov held a meeting with Do Hung Viet, the nominated president of the 11th NPT Review Conference, to discuss arms control, disarmament, and Iran’s nuclear program.
Press Release: On the Meeting Between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergei Ryabkov and the Nominated President of the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), Do Hung Viet
Documents
Press Release: On the Meeting Between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergei Ryabkov and the Nominated President of the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), Do Hung Viet
Russian Deputy FM Ryabkov met Vietnam's UN envoy Do Hung Viet, the nominated chair of the NPT Review Conference, to discuss arms control, disarmament, and Iran's nuclear program ahead of the April–May conference in New York.