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The '''Consulate-General of the Russian Federation in Houston''' (Генеральное консульство Российской Федерации в Хьюстоне ''General'noe konsul'stvo Rossijskoj Federatsii v H'justone'') is [[Russia |
The '''Consulate-General of the Russian Federation in Houston''' ({{lang-ru|Генеральное консульство Российской Федерации в Хьюстоне}}) ''General'noe konsul'stvo Rossijskoj Federatsii v H'justone'') is [[Diplomatic missions of Russia|Russia's diplomatic office]] in [[Houston]], [[Texas]], [[United States]]. |
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The facility is located in Suite 1300 at Park Towers South, an office building located at 1333 [[Interstate 610|West Loop South]], in close proximity to the [[Houston Galleria]]. |
The facility is located in Suite 1300 at Park Towers South, an office building located at 1333 [[Interstate 610|West Loop South]], in close proximity to the [[Houston Galleria]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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In October 2001 the U.S. and Russia formally agreed to establish a Houston consulate. The Russian government approved the establishment on [[February 12]], [[2003]]. On [[May 9]] of that year the [[United States Department of State]] confirmed the appointment of the consul general. The facility opened on [[August 4]], [[2004]].<ref name="RussiaHoustonUSA"/> |
In October 2001 the U.S. and [[Russia]] formally agreed to establish a Houston [[consulate]]. The Russian government approved the establishment on [[February 12]], [[2003]]. On [[May 9]] of that year the [[United States Department of State]] confirmed the appointment of the consul general. The facility opened on [[August 4]], [[2004]].<ref name="RussiaHoustonUSA"/> |
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Russia opened a consulate in Houston due to the proximity to [[aerospace]] and [[petroleum]] industries. In a 2004 ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'' article Nikolai V. Sofinskiy, the first consul general, stated that the [[Houston area]] had around 40,000 Russian speakers and that Houston's consulate could easily serve the [[southeastern United States]].<ref>Lezon, Dale. "[http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2004_3766380 Energy, space draw Russian consulate here]." ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''. [[May 26]], [[2004]]. A21 MetFront. Retrieved on February 11, 2009.</ref><ref>Miller, Doug. "[http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou0040525_we_russianconsulate.1f8e7a474.html Russian Consulate coming to Houston]." ''[[KHOU-TV]]''. May 25, 2004. Retrieved on February 11, 2009.</ref> |
Russia opened a consulate in Houston due to the proximity to [[aerospace]] and [[petroleum]] industries. In a 2004 ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'' article Nikolai V. Sofinskiy, the first consul general, stated that the [[Houston area]] had around 40,000 Russian speakers and that Houston's consulate could easily serve the [[southeastern United States]].<ref>Lezon, Dale. "[http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2004_3766380 Energy, space draw Russian consulate here]." ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''. [[May 26]], [[2004]]. A21 MetFront. Retrieved on February 11, 2009.</ref><ref>Miller, Doug. "[http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou0040525_we_russianconsulate.1f8e7a474.html Russian Consulate coming to Houston]." ''[[KHOU-TV]]''. May 25, 2004. Retrieved on February 11, 2009.</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:24, 2 July 2009
The Consulate-General of the Russian Federation in Houston (Russian: Генеральное консульство Российской Федерации в Хьюстоне) General'noe konsul'stvo Rossijskoj Federatsii v H'justone) is Russia's diplomatic office in Houston, Texas, United States.
The facility is located in Suite 1300 at Park Towers South, an office building located at 1333 West Loop South, in close proximity to the Houston Galleria.
The facility serves Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. As of 2008 the consul general is Nikolay Yevgenyevich Babich.[1]
History
In October 2001 the U.S. and Russia formally agreed to establish a Houston consulate. The Russian government approved the establishment on February 12, 2003. On May 9 of that year the United States Department of State confirmed the appointment of the consul general. The facility opened on August 4, 2004.[1]
Russia opened a consulate in Houston due to the proximity to aerospace and petroleum industries. In a 2004 Houston Chronicle article Nikolai V. Sofinskiy, the first consul general, stated that the Houston area had around 40,000 Russian speakers and that Houston's consulate could easily serve the southeastern United States.[2][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "THE HISTORY OF THE CONSULATE GENERAL." Consulate-General of the Russian Federation in Houston. Accessed October 27, 2008.
- ^ Lezon, Dale. "Energy, space draw Russian consulate here." Houston Chronicle. May 26, 2004. A21 MetFront. Retrieved on February 11, 2009.
- ^ Miller, Doug. "Russian Consulate coming to Houston." KHOU-TV. May 25, 2004. Retrieved on February 11, 2009.
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