[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8222]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE SERVICE OF HIS EXCELLENCY ILHOM NEMATOV, 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, June 6, 2013

  Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the service of 
my friend, His Excellency Ilhom Nematov, Ambassador Extraordinary and 
Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the United States.
  Since 2010, His Excellency Nematov has served his country as 
Uzbekistan's Ambassador to the United States. Prior to his assignment 
to the United States, His Excellency Nematov served as Ambassador of 
Uzbekistan to the Russian Federation. From 1997-1999, he served as 
Uzbekistan's Ambassador to India.
  Other posts held by His Excellency Nematov include Deputy Minister of 
Foreign Affairs, National Coordinator at the Shanghai Cooperation 
Organization, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Adviser to the 
Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Senior Consultant to the Office of the 
President.
  During his tenure in Washington, D.C., it has been my privilege to 
work closely with Ambassador Nematov in advancing U.S.-Uzbekistan 
relations. Uzbekistan is a key partner in supporting international 
efforts in Afghanistan but our relationship with Uzbekistan extends 
beyond security. Uzbekistan and the United States also cooperate on 
economic relations and civil and political issues.
  We recognize Uzbekistan's sovereignty, and I am proud of the progress 
Uzbekistan had made on its march to democracy since gaining 
independence in 1992. I commend His Excellency Islam Karimov, President 
of the Republic of Uzbekistan, for his leadership, and I thank 
Ambassador Nematov for strengthening relations between our two 
countries by serving with remarkable distinction.
  His Excellency Nematov graduated from Fergana Polytechnic Institute 
in 1973 and holds a Ph.D. degree in Economics. He is married with four 
children, and speaks English and German.
  I extend to Ambassador Nematov my highest regards and wish him the 
very best as he returns home to serve his country for and on behalf of 
President Karimov and the people of Uzbekistan.

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