Key Persons

Sergey Ivanov

The Russian Customs Service Former Representative in Abkhazia

General biographical information

  • Sergey Ivanov was representative of the Russian Federation Customs Service and advisor to the diplomatic mission of the Russian de facto embassy in Abkhazia. The Russian Federation Customs Service has been operating in Abkhazia since 2009.

Relations with Abkhazia

  • On June 29-July 1, 2015, working meeting with the participation of representatives of the Russian Federal Customs Service and de facto State Customs Committee of Abkhazia was held in Sochi, Russia. Ivanov was the chairman of the Russian delegation. The measures draft plan of harmonization the Abkhazian customs legislation with the acts of the Eurasian Economic Union was discussed at the meeting.
  • On December 7, 2016, the working group 4th meeting with the participation of the representatives of the Russian Federal Customs Service and de facto State Customs Committee of Abkhazia was held in Sochi, Russia. Ivanov represented the Russian side at the working meeting. The issues of implementation coordination plan for harmonization Abkhazian legislation in the field of customs was discussed at the meeting.
  • On May 12, 2017, at the representation of the Russian Federation Customs Service in Abkhazia, Ivanov met with Vladimir Nekrasov, the Russian Trade Representative in Abkhazia. Simplification of customs clearance and goods control procedures on de facto border of Abkhazia and Russia was discussed at the meeting.
  • On November 24, 2017, working meeting between the representatives of the Russian Federal Customs Service and de facto State Customs Committee of Abkhazia was held at the „Psou“ customs point, Abkhazian-Russian de facto border. Ivanov represented the Russian side at the working meeting. The results of interaction during the 2017 summer resort season were discussed at the meeting.
  • In early June 2020, Ivanov was replaced by Konstantin Kozlov. By the order of the Chairman of the de facto State Customs Committee of Abkhazia, Ivanov was awarded with valuable gifts for his contribution to bilateral relations.