UNIS/BIO/1396
24 November 2023
(Based on information provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service)
VIENNA, 24 November (UN Information Service) – The new Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the United Nations (Vienna), Bakhtiyor Ibragimov, presented his credentials today to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), Ghada Waly.
During his career, Mr. Ibragimov has served in various capacities, among them:
Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the United Nations in New York (2017-2023); Political Counselor and Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy in Republic of Korea (2011-2017); Director, Americas Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2009-2011); Political Counselor and Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy in the United States (2004-2009); Director, Americas Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2003-2004); First Secretary, Head of the Division of the Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2002-2003); First Secretary, Embassy in Republic of Korea (1998-2000); Second Secretary, Americas Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1995-1998); Third Secretary, Embassy in the United States (1993-1995); Third Secretary, Department of Economic and Cultural Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs(1992-1993); and Researcher at Indiana State University, United States (1991-1992);
Mr. Ibragimov studied at the Tashkent State University of Economics.
He speaks English and Russian.
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