BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 21. Uzbekistan's
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has dismissed the country's ambassador
to Belarus, Rakhmatulla Nazarov, citing unsatisfactory performance
in attracting foreign investment and promoting external trade.


This was reflected in a statement issued by the press service of
the Uzbek President, citing Mirziyoyev’s remarks at a cabinet
meeting.


"The Head of State also expressed significant dissatisfaction
with the performance of diplomatic missions abroad," the statement
said.


According to the presidential administration, Nazarov, who had
served as Uzbekistan's ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary
to Belarus since 2024, was removed from office after the embassy's
performance in attracting investment and expanding foreign trade
was deemed inadequate.


Mirziyoyev instructed Head of the Presidential Administration
Saida Mirziyoyeva to lead a special commission that will assess the
effectiveness of Uzbekistan's diplomatic missions abroad and submit
proposals on personnel changes, including the appointment of
younger diplomats.


The president also criticized the performance of Uzbekistan's
ambassadors to France, Austria, Spain, Italy, Oman, Indonesia,
Malaysia and Singapore, saying their work in promoting economic
cooperation had fallen short of expectations.







In addition, Mirziyoyev ordered tighter oversight of
international investment projects. According to figures presented
during the meeting, Uzbekistan reached agreements on more than
1,600 investment projects worth a combined $213 billion during 52
high-level foreign visits, but implementation of many initiatives
has been delayed.


Responsibility for monitoring the implementation of the
corresponding road maps has now been transferred to the Chamber of
Accounts and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


The president also instructed the prime minister to hold weekly
reviews of investment projects for each partner country, with the
participation of sector ministers, regional governors and
ambassadors.


Earlier, Mirziyoyev directed Uzbekistan's ambassadors abroad to
intensify efforts to identify high-paying employment opportunities
for Uzbek citizens through organized labor migration programs.