The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the King and the Government of Jordan.
[1] The post of Russian Ambassador to Jordan is currently held by Gleb Desyatnikov [ru], incumbent since 28 December 2018.
[2] Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Jordan were established on 20 August 1963.
[3] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the government of Jordan recognized the Russian Federation as its successor.
The Soviet ambassador, Yuri Gryadunov, continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 1992.