Ambassador Abdusamat A. Khaydarov has more than 40 years of experience as a diplomat, foreign service officer, and faculty member with experience in international relations, economy and security issues in Central and South Asia and Middle East. He has authored more than 60 publications, monographs and books on international affairs and security issues, including studies on Afghanistan, Iran and Central and South Asia. He is fluent in Dari, Farsi, Uzbek, Russian, and English.