On October 23, Ambassador Shakhavdinov presented copies of his credentials to Mirta Jelenc Župan, Head of Protocol at the Croatian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs. 

During the meeting, the two sides discussed the future of bilateral cooperation between Uzbekistan and Croatia.

Previously, Shakhavdinov was appointed as Uzbekistan’s Ambassador to Hungary, a position he held before assuming his new role in Croatia. His diplomatic career reflects Uzbekistan’s efforts to strengthen ties with European nations.