Alexander Prokhorovich Losyukov , born 15 November 1943, is a Soviet and Russia

Russia

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After graduating from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations in 1968, Losyukov entered the service of the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs, working in various positions in the central office and in diplomatic mission

Diplomatic mission

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s abroad, including in Afghanistan

Afghanistan

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, the United States

United States

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 and the Philippines

Philippines

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From 1992 to 1994, Losyukov was Ambassador of Russia to New Zealand, with concurrent accreditation to Samoa

Samoa

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 and Tonga

Tonga

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. From 1994 to 1997, Losyukov was Ambassador of Russia to Australia, with concurrent accreditation to Fiji

Fiji

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, Nauru

Nauru

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 and Vanuatu

Vanuatu

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In March 2004, Losyukov was appointed as Ambassador of Russia to Japan.

Losyukov speaks Russian

Russian language

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, Pashto

Pashto language

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 and English

English language

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