The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of Mauritania.

[2] The post of Russian Ambassador to Mauritania is currently held by Boris Zhilko [ru], incumbent since 4 February 2021.

[3] Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Mauritania were established on 12 July 1964.

[5] With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the government of Mauritania recognized the Russian Federation on 29 December 1991.

[4] The Soviet ambassador, Vladimir Shishov [ru], continued as representative of the Russian Federation until 1994.