Uzbekistan's first ambassador to Croatia presents credentials to President

Uzbek Ambassador Oybek Shakhavdinov, based in Budapest, has presented his credentials to Croatian President Zoran Milanovic, as reported by "Dunyo" news agency.

Following the ceremony, both parties engaged in discussions about the prospects for strengthening Uzbek-Croatian relations. The meeting highlighted opportunities for expanding trade, economic, and investment cooperation between the two nations.

"The parties stressed their interest in intensifying cooperation in a number of important areas of mutual interest," the report stated.

For context, 46-year-old Oybek Shakhavdinov holds degrees from the University of Birmingham (UK), Tashkent State Law University (master's degree), and the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. His diplomatic career began at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy in Tashkent, progressing through various roles in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Department of Cooperation with European Countries. He has also served at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Brussels. 

Shakhavdinov currently serves as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan to Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, and Montenegro.

It is worth noting that on November 25, Oybek Shakhavdinov presented his credentials to Jakov Milatović, the President of Montenegro.