[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 540]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE SERVICE OF HIS EXCELLENCY ABDULAZIZ KAMILOV, AMBASSADOR 
EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN TO THE 
                             UNITED STATES

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                       HON. ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA

                           of american samoa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 21, 2010

  Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
distinguished service of my friend, His Excellency Abdulaziz Kamilov, 
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of 
Uzbekistan to the United States.
  With distinction, Ambassador Kamilov has represented Uzbekistan in 
the United States for the past seven years. Before he accepted his 
assignment to come to the United States in 2003, he was a State Advisor 
to the President of his home country.
  Some three years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Mr. Kamilov 
became the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, the highest 
diplomatic position in the newly-formed Republic. He served in this 
prestigious post for nine years.
  Mr. Kamilov holds a Ph.D. in the History of International Relations 
and Foreign Policy. He was President of the University of World Economy 
and Diplomacy for almost a decade.
  Ambassador Kamilov spent much of his early career in rigorous study 
of the Middle East. He held numerous positions in the Middle East 
Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the USSR. He is fluent 
in English and Arabic.
  His Excellency Kamilov is an experienced diplomat who understands 
that the U.S. and Uzbekistan have mutual interests, and our 
relationship has been immeasurably enhanced by his professionalism, 
intelligence and friendship.
  At times when relations between our country and Uzbekistan were 
uncertain, Ambassador Kamilov remained steadfast, becoming a key figure 
in strengthening and rebuilding our security and economic alliance.
  Ambassador Kamilov is to be commended for his loyalty in discharging 
his duties to his President, His Excellency Islam Karimov, and the 
people of Uzbekistan.
  As Ambassador Kamilov moves on to new responsibilities and 
assignments, I extend to him and President Karimov my highest regards 
and best wishes.

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