The Russian Federation joined the World Bank Group on June 16, 1992. The Executive Director represents the Russian Federation and, since 2014, the Syrian Arab Republic in the Executive Boards of the World Bank Group (WBG).
The Executive Director for the Russian Federation and the Syrian Arab Republic serves as a member of the Human Resources Committee, as well as the Committee on Governance and Administrative Affairs. Additionally, the Executive Director for the Russian Federation and the Syrian Arab Republic and his staff are involved in other Board Committees and various sub-committees and working groups.