Distinguished career diplomat and policymaker with over four decades of leadership in international relations, regional cooperation, and strategic diplomacy. Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan (2006–2010, 2022) and Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (2019–2021).

Work Experience
• CEO & Founder — Silk Road Advisory
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Dates: June 2023 – Present
• Chairman (Freelance) — Central Asian Association for Artificial Intelligence
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Dates: 2023 – Present
• Director — The International Institute for Central Asia
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Dates: Dec 2022 – May 2023
• Minister of Foreign Affairs — Republic of Uzbekistan
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Dates: Jan 2022 – Dec 2022
• Secretary-General — Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
Location: Beijing, China
Dates: Jan 2019 – Dec 2021
• Director — Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Dates: Apr 2017 – Dec 2018
• Ambassador — To the Benelux countries, Head of Mission to the EU and NATO
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Dates: Feb 2013 – Mar 2017
• First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs — Republic of Uzbekistan
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Dates: Dec 2010 – Jan 2013
• Minister of Foreign Affairs — Republic of Uzbekistan
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Dates: Jun 2006 – Dec 2010
• Ambassador — To the Benelux countries, Head of Mission to the EU and NATO
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Dates: May 2005 – Jun 2006
• First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs — Republic of Uzbekistan
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Dates: Apr 2003 – Mar 2005
• Ambassador — To Germany, Switzerland, and Poland
Location: Berlin, Germany
Dates: Mar 1998 – Apr 2003
• Foreign Policy Advisor to the President — Office of the President
Location: Tashkent
Dates: Apr 1996 – Mar 1998
• First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs — Republic of Uzbekistan
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Dates: Mar 1995 – Apr 1996
• Expert / Consultant — Office of the President
Location: Tashkent
Dates: Feb 1993 – Mar 1995
• Various Senior Roles — Ministry of Internal Affairs
Location: Bukhara Region, Uzbekistan
Dates: Jul 1978 – Feb 1993