H.E. Ardasher Saeedjaafar Qodiri  

Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to Malaysia, Republic of Indonesia, Kingdom of Thailand, and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Tajikistan to UNESCAP

Date of Birth: 04 September 1969 | Married, 3 daughters | Fluent in Russian, Persian, Arabic, and English 

Education  

– Master of Arabic Literature & Philology, Tajikistan State University, Dushanbe (1999) 

– MBA & Management, Academy of National Economy, Moscow, Russia (2001)

Professional Experience  

Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan in April 2006

• 2006 – 2007 Third Secretary Department of Asian & African States MFA RT
• 2007 – 2011 Director General SUE “Tojdipservice” under the MFA RT
• 2011 – 2013 Director General Department of Asian & African States MFA RT
• 2013 – 2017 Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the State of Qatar
• November 2017 – April 2019 Director General Department of Asian & African States MFA RT
• 10 April 2019 Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to Malaysia
• 1 April 2020 Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Republic of Indonesia
• 8 June 2020 Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Kingdom of Thailand

Awards & Recognitions  

– Al-Wajba Medal, State of Qatar (July 2017) 

Recognized for significant contributions to the development of diplomatic ties between the Republic of Tajikistan and the State of Qatar.

Short Overview 

A seasoned diplomat with over 30 years of experience in international relations, H.E. Ardasher Qodiri has spent almost 20 years advancing Tajikistan’s foreign relations across the Middle East, the Asia-Pacific, and on international platforms. During the existence of Soviet Union, he was sent to Sanaa University in Yemen for postgraduate studies in the Arabic language. During his time in Yemen, he was enlisted to work at the Soviet (later Russian) Trade Mission, where he handled various responsibilities, including facilitating cooperation with Arab companies.

Afterward, H.E. Qodiri moved to the UAE, where he worked in the private sector until he was invited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan to join their ranks. Since 2006, he has played a pivotal role in revitalizing and expanding Tajikistan’s bilateral relations with numerous countries, including reviving dormant diplomatic ties with several foreign nations.

He has represented Tajikistan as both a delegate and head of delegation at numerous high-level international conferences and forums. Additionally, H.E. Qodiri has served as a delegate and the head of delegation of the advance team during multiple official visits by the President and Prime Minister of Tajikistan to foreign states.