Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Uzbekistan)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan
O'zbеkistоn Rеspublikаsi Tаshqi ishlаr vаzirligi

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Agency overview
Formed February 25, 1994
Headquarters 9, Uzbekistan Street, Tashkent, 100029
Agency executives
  • Abdulaziz Kamilov, Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • Dilyor Khakimov, First Deputy Minister
  • Rustam Tukhtabaev, Abdurahim Khodjaev, Anvar Solihbaev, Bahtiyar Islamov, Deputy Ministers
Parent department Government of Uzbekistan
Child agency
Website www.mfa.uz/eng/mfa/
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan (Uzbek: O'zbеkistоn Rеspublikаsi Tаshqi ishlаr vаzirligi) is a Cabinet-level governmental agency in Uzbekistan in charge of conducting and designing the foreign policy of Uzbekistan.

History and functions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan was officially established on February 25, 1994 according to the decree of the President of Uzbekistan No. 769 and Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan.[1]

The ministry functions as an administrative body of state government and is a part of the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan, responsible for conducting the foreign policy of Uzbekistan based on the Constitution of Uzbekistan and international laws.[1]

The activities of the ministry are supervised directly by the President of Uzbekistan.[1]

Structure

The ministry is headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, currently, Vladimir Norov. His First Deputy is Abdulaziz Kamilov who was the first foreign minister since the establishment of the ministry. Other deputies are Rustam Tukhtabaev, Abdurahim Khodjaev, Anvar Solihbaev, Bahtiyar Islamov.[2]

The ministry is divided into several departments:

List of ministers

See also

References

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