Ambassador Javlon Vakhabov

08/01/2024

Faoliyatim boshlanganining ilk haftasi. Mamlakatimizda tashkil etilgan Markaziy Osiyo xalqaro instituti tahlil markazi direktori etib tayinlanganim men uchun katta sharafdir. O‘zbekiston xavfsiz va farovon Markaziy Osiyoni barpo etish tarafdori bo‘lib qolar ekan, men yurtimizda, mintaqada va undan tashqarida barcha hamkasblarim bilan yaqindan hamkorlik qilishga umid qilaman.
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First week in office. Honored and humbled to have been appointed to lead the nation’s newly founded think tank, The International Institute for Central Asia . Look forward to working closely with my counterparts here in the country, across the region and beyond as Uzbekistan remains committed to building secure and prosperous Central Asia.

01/04/2023

It’s been a great honor to serve as the Ambassador to the U.S., Canada, and Brazil over the past years. As I step down from this role and return to , I am proud of what we achieved - thank you all for your tremendous support and friendship I will always treasure.

30/03/2023

Excellent meeting with Mayor Eric Adams, a person who leads the most diverse city in the world, the heart and soul of America. Could not fail to stop by his office before I depart for thanking him for being a wonderful host to diplomatic corps in New York City and thousands of Uzbek Americans currently residing there.

29/03/2023

These incredibly fabulous ikat coats (chapans) and paranja, traditional Uzbek robe for women and girls that covers the head and body, were recently donated to The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Washington, D.C. by Claire-Lise Presel, a spouse to Joseph Presel, the U.S. Ambassador to (1997 - 2000) who passed away last year. "Joe would approve of this and I like the idea that we are giving you back a little bit of your country", she said. Thank you, Claire-Lise, for this wonderful collection of dazzling fabrics that will be displayed at the Embassy as a gift given in memory of Ambassador Joseph Presel who fell in love with Uzbek textiles. We will always remember him.

28/03/2023

Deeply honored to be welcomed at Blair House, the U.S. President's Guest House, for the farewell as my time at The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Washington, D.C. winds down. To stand alongside Nicholas Berliner, Special Assistant to the President, Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu, Ambassador Rufus Gifford, Chief of Protocol of the United States (U.S. Department of State), and so many dignitaries from the U.S. Government is enormously humbling to me. Thank you all for your tremendous support and friendship I always felt. Your kind words of appreciation and acknowledgment are so encouraging and truly mean a lot to me.

27/03/2023

26/03/2023

Admirably amazing to see magnolia blooming every spring in front of The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Washington, D.C.

26/03/2023

26/03/2023

This week, I had the privilege to meet with Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, the Assistant to President Joe Biden for Homeland Security. Thanked her for tremendous efforts to promote security, prosperity, and regional connectivity and to strengthen cooperation with the United States for as long as she's known .

25/03/2023

25/03/2023

Indeed, excellent discussion at Peace Corps HQ in Washington, D.C. this afternoon. The U.S. Agency is ready to go to with its assessment team next month. We are keen on working together in achieving President Шавкат Мирзиёев - Shavkat Mirziyoyev's reform agenda targets focusing on improving education.

25/03/2023

Readout of Gender Policy Council and National Security Council Meeting with the Government of Uzbekistan - "Today, Jennifer Klein, Assistant to the President and Director of the Gender Policy Council and Nicholas Berliner, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Russia and Central Asia, met with Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration Communications and Information Policy Department of Uzbekistan. They discussed their commitment to promote gender equity and equality, including through enhancing legal protections for survivors of domestic violence, addressing human trafficking, and advancing women’s economic empowerment. The United States is committed to deepening our strategic partnership through cooperation on these issues and to supporting Uzbekistan’s independence and sovereignty". https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/03/24/readout-of-gender-policy-council-and-national-security-council-meeting-with-the-government-of-uzbekistan/

25/03/2023

As my term in office ends, I met with Lisa Curtis, Eric Green, and Nicholas Berliner, former and current Special Assistants to the U.S. President, and Directors for Central Asia at the National Security Council, to acknowledge their huge contribution to elevating Uzbekistan-the U.S. relations in recent years. has always been and is still in good hands at The White House.

24/03/2023

What a day at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Washington DC!

23/03/2023

Big thanks to Yerzhan Aka Ashikbayev, Chief of the mission in the U.S., a good friend of mine, for this unforgettably beautiful farewell reception Embassy of Kazakhstan in Washington DC generously hosted as I complete my tenure here. That's exactly how true brotherly nations treat each other. Much obliged, Mr. Ambassador.

23/03/2023

Representative Trent Kelly, Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on , along with Major General Janson D. Boyles, the Adjutant General, Mississippi, and Amanda Villeret, State Partnership Program Director at the Mississippi National Guard, have traveled a long distance to say goodbye before I depart for soon. You all were always most gracious and candid. Thanks a lot – deeply appreciated.

23/03/2023

As my mission at The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Washington, D.C. is nearing the end, I couldn't pass up this opportunity to welcome another group of FLEX Program students from currently studying at high schools in , , , , , & . Wishing them much success in the future!

21/03/2023

As my tenure is coming to an end, I began to bid farewell to my partners at Canada’s Foreign Policy—Global Affairs Canada (Ambassador Heidi Kutz, Director General of Arctic, Eurasian and European Affairs Bureau) and Canada’s International Trade - Global Affairs Canada (Rob Stewart, Deputy Minister) as well as Chairman of "Canada – Uzbekistan Friendship Group" in the House of Commons, Member of Parliament of Canada Ziad Aboultaif, and business leaders at Canada Eurasia Chamber of Commerce, National Board Chairman Gilles Breton. Grateful for the opportunity to sit down with them discussing what has been accomplished over the years and what could be done more to advance Uzbekistan - Canada relations.

21/03/2023

Navro'z muborak!

08/03/2023

Happy March the 8th!

Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women around the world. We recognize the crucial role that women play in shaping our society and advancing progress. The Government of Uzbekistan (Gov.uz) remains committed to challenging gender bias and working towards a world where women have equal rights and opportunities.
Happy International Women's Day!

06/03/2023

What a fantastic evening of diplomacy, culture, and cuisine at The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Washington, D.C.! A big thanks to Greg Bland, CEO at ThingstodoDC.com, and his incredible team for their tireless efforts to increase awareness of across the U.S. and among all our guests who attended the event.

05/03/2023

Spring has finally arrived to ⁦‪The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Washington, D.C.

03/03/2023

The U.S. Department of State: The U.S. and Uzbekistan cooperate in border and regional security programs, economic relations, political and civil society issues, and English language training (https://www.instagram.com/p/CpQQEqasvxV/?igshid=NzAzN2Q1NTE=).

03/03/2023

From Secretary Antony J.Blinken's (U.S. Department of State) exclusive interview to Kun.uz during his visit to : Well, I think Uzbekistan has made very important strides. And the President's vision for New Uzbekistan, as he calls it, that creates greater economic opportunity for all of its people that supports and strengthens human rights, that protects the rule of law. I think we've seen some very important steps taken. But as the President will be the first to say, more work remains to be done. And so it's the vision which is very important, and the implementation of that vision. We talked today in our own conversation with the President about creating more space, for example, for media freedom, which is so important, including to push back against disinformation that comes from other countries, a strong place for civil society to make even more progress and the real progress has been made on protecting religious freedom. The extraordinary achievement already of eliminating forced and child labor in the in the cotton industry. That's a historic achievement that other countries, I think, we will look to and be inspired by. So I think there's a strong vision and a strong path forward. And our hope is to be a good partner for Uzbekistan as it continues on that path.

01/03/2023

Sober and very meaningful conversation Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Uzbekistan) and Secretary Antony Blinken (U.S. Department of State) had today discussing our shared priorities for prosperous and peaceful Central Asia, including C5+1, as well as expanding Uzbekistan - the U.S. cooperation in commerce and investments, science and technology, education and human capacity building.

01/03/2023

Sevara Nazarkhan, a BBC World Music awardee, one of Asia’s most timeless and talented singers, is performing her own hits in the presence of Secretary Blinken (U.S. Department of State) at the U.S. Embassy Tashkent. In 2021, she has been mentioned in the Secretary’s 2021 Spotify Playlist On the Road (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7HW1ukvFul5L20sf4Se9PT).

01/03/2023