According to the information agency “Dunyo”, Tukhtaev has already arrived in Islamabad to assume his duties.

Prior to this appointment, Tukhtaev served as an advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan. His extensive experience also includes roles at the Institute for Strategic and Interregional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan, as well as within the Presidential Administration.

Tukhtaev succeeds Oybek Usmanov, who led the Uzbek Embassy in Pakistan from 2021 to 2024. The transition marks a continuation of Uzbekistan's diplomatic engagement with Pakistan, a key partner in the region.