Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan

O‘zbеkistоn Respublikasi Tаshqi ishlar vazirligi
Emblem of Uzbekistan
Agency overview
Formed	February 25, 1994
Preceding agencies	Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Uzbek SSR
Jurisdiction	Government of Uzbekistan
Headquarters	9, Uzbekistan Street, Tashkent, 100029
Agency executive	Baxtiyor Saidov, Acting Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Child agency	University of World Economy and Diplomacy
Website	mfa.uz/en/

Politics of Uzbekistan
CIS Member State
Constitution 1992 (Current) 1978
Government
Executive President (list) Shavkat Mirziyoyev Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov Cabinet
Legislative Senate Chairman: Nigmatilla Yuldashev Legislative Chamber Chairman: Nuriddinjon Ismailov
Judiciary Courts Constitutional Court Chairman: Baxtiyor Mirboboyev Supreme Court Chairman: Shoyunus Gaziev Higher Economic Court Chairman: Kozimjon Komilov
Elections Presidential 1991 2000 2007 2015 2016 2021 Parliamentary 1994–95 1999 2004–05 2009–10 2014–15 2019–20 Referendums 1991 (Mar) 1991 (Dec) 1995 2002 2023 Political parties
Administrative divisions Regions Districts
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Abdulaziz Kamilov Diplomatic missions of / in Uzbekistan Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan (Uzbek: O‘zbеkistоn Respublikasi Tаshqi ishlar vazirligi) 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, Baxtiyor Saidov (acting Ministry of Foreign Affairs). 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:

• Department for Europe
• Department for the USA and Americas
• Department for the United Nations and International Organizations
• Legal Department
• Department for the Middle and the Near East
• Department for the Asia and the Pacific
• Department for the CIS and Russia
• Department for the CIS, CSTO and SCO structures
• State Protocol Department
• Personnel and Educational Institutions Department
• Head Department for Foreign Policy Analysis and Strategy
• Department for Communication, Computer Systems and Internet
• Consular Department
• Finance Department
• Accounts Department
• Press Secretary and Press Service
• Department for Administrative Affairs^[2]

List of ministers

• Shahlo Mahmudova (1991–1992)
• Ubaydulla Abdurazzoqov (1992–1993)
• Sodiq Safoyev (February 1993 – February 25, 1994)
• Abdulaziz Komilov (February 25, 1994 – March 14, 2003)^[3]
• Sodiq Safoyev (March 14, 2003 – February 4, 2005)
• Elyor Ganiyev (February 4, 2005 – July 12, 2006)
• Vladimir Norov (July 12, 2006 – December 28, 2010)
• Elyor Ganiyev (December 28, 2010 – January 13, 2012)
• Abdulaziz Komilov (January 13, 2012 – April 27, 2022)
• Vladimir Norov (April 27, 2022 – December 30, 2022)
• Baxtiyor Saidov (December 30, 2022 – present) – Acting Ministry of Foreign Affairs