On September 5, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, Ismatullo Nasredin, received copies of the credentials of the newly appointed head of the delegation and Ambassador of the European Union to Tajikistan, Radoslav Darski.
"The parties exchanged views on topical issues of mutual interest and discussed prospects for the development of relations between Tajikistan and the European Union," – the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan said in a statement.
The Deputy Foreign Minister congratulated Radoslav Darski on his appointment to this post and wished him success in his diplomatic mission.
Radoslav Darski replaced Raimundas Karoblis, who has held this position for the past three years, as head of the EU Delegation to Tajikistan.
According to the EU's official website, Ambassador Darski has extensive diplomatic experience and knowledge in the field of European politics, regional cooperation and international relations.
For more than 20 years of his career, Radoslaw Darski has held key positions in the European External Action Service, EU missions and the diplomatic service of his country.
ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЕ Radoslaw Darski
Recently, the diplomat served as Deputy Director of the European Policy Department of the Polish Foreign Ministry, overseeing policy towards the Western Balkans, Turkey, the South Caucasus and the Eastern Partnership. Prior to that, he served as Deputy Director of the Eastern Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Warsaw, overseeing Central Asia, the South Caucasus and the Eastern Partnership initiatives.
"His extensive regional experience also includes senior positions at the EU Delegation to Uzbekistan and Georgia, where he led the political and information departments, developing cooperation with EU member states and regional partners," – the statement said.
The Ambassador holds a Master's degree in Political Science with a specialization in international relations from the University of Wroclaw (Poland) and is fluent in Polish, English and Russian.
Commenting on his appointment, Radoslaw Darski "expressed his enthusiasm for strengthening EU-Tajikistan relations and supporting the country's development initiatives in a broader regional context."
