Since 2018, he has held the position of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.

Since 2011 – Collegium member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.

Since 2011 – Special Representative of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation on the Middle Eastern settlement.

Since 2005 – Director of the Middle East and North Africa Department (MENAD).

Since 2004 – Deputy Director of the Middle East and North Africa Department (MENAD).

1999-2003 – Russian Ambassador to Algeria.

1993-1997 – Minister Counsellor at the Russian Embassy in Tunisia.

Sergey Vershinin has the diplomatic rank of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation.

Decorated with government and departmental awards.