page_title: Russia–Zambia relations
section_title: Diplomatic ties
hierarchical_section_title: Russia–Zambia relations / Russian Federation relations / Diplomatic ties
caption_attribution_description: Prospect Mira 52-2, Moscow. Embassy of Zambia This is a photo of a cultural heritage object in Russia, number: 7732032002 This template and pages using it are maintained by the Russian WLM team. Please read the guidelines before making any changes that can affect the monuments database!
context_page_description: Russia–Zambia relations is the bilateral relationship between Russia and Zambia.
context_section_description: On 31 December 1991, Zambia recognised the Russian Federation as the successor state to the Soviet Union, after the latter's dissolution. Russia has an embassy in Lusaka, and Zambia has an embassy in Moscow. The current Ambassador of Russia to Zambia is Boris Malakhov, who was appointed by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on 6 October 2008, and presented his Letters of Credence to President of Zambia Rupiah Banda on 22 January 2009. The current Ambassador of Zambia to Russia is Frederick Shumba Hapunda.
caption: Embassy of Zambia in Moscow.
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