The Security Council drafts policy proposals on defending the vital interests of individuals, society and the state against internal or external threats. The Council also helps determine a uniform state policy on security and helps ensure the President’s ability to carry out his constitutional duties in defending human and civil rights, as well as Russia’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.
1969-1973, junior researcher, Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), within the Academy of Sciences of the U.S.S.R. (now the Russian Academy of Sciences).
1973-1983, second secretary, first secretary, counselor and minister, Soviet Embassy in Spain.
1983-1984, expert, First European Department, U.S.S.R. Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
1984-86, advisor and then aide to the foreign minister of the U.S.S.R.
1984-1986, counselor to the foreign minister, and then assistant minister of foreign affairs.
1987-1992, deputy chief and then chief of the General Secretariat Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the U.S.S.R.
1989-1991, board member, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the U.S.S.R.
1991-1993, Russian Federation ambassador to Spain.
1994-September 1998, first deputy minister of foreign affairs of the Russian Federation.
September 1998-March 9, 2004, minister of foreign affairs of the Russian Federation; member of the Security Council of the Russian Federation; member of the Cabinet Presidium.
March 9, 2004-present, secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.
Ivanov is seen as what is often described as an old Muscovite, meaning that he is a political pragmatist and technocrat who has avoided association with a particular faction within the administration.
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