BAGHDAD, October 9. /Dunyo IA/. Ayubkhon Yunusov, newly appointed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Uzbekistan with residence in Kuwait, presented his letters of credence to Abdul Latif Rashid, President of Iraq, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

During the conversation held within the framework of the official credentials presentation ceremony, President of Iraq warmly recalled his brief exchanges with Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, on the sidelines of various international conferences.

President Abdul Latif Rashid expressed his satisfaction with the appointment of the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the Republic of Iraq and extended his best wishes for the Ambassador’s success in fulfilling his important and responsible diplomatic mission.

It is recalled that Ayubkhon Yunusov was appointed as the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the State of Kuwait and arrived in Kuwait City to commence his mission on February 6, 2024.

Prior to his appointment to Kuwait, he served as the Head of the Consular and Legal Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan.

He graduated from the Imam al-Bukhari Tashkent Islamic Institute, "Al-Azhar" University (Egypt), the University of World Economy and Diplomacy, and the Tashkent Law Institute. He holds a Candidate of Legal Sciences degree.

Since 2003, he has held various positions within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs system, including roles in the central apparatus, the Embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Consulates General in Jeddah and the Emirate of Dubai (UAE).