Ibrahim Radi Al-Radi was appointed Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic in April 2021. He has held many positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs since joining it in 1989, including general director of public services and general director of archives and records. He was second secretary and first secretary at the Department of Political Analysis and Studies between 2003 and 2016, and third secretary at the Deputy Ministry for Economic and Cultural Affairs in 2000. He was an attache at Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Russia in 1992. He has completed courses in international relations, international law, strategic planning in diplomatic work, modern diplomatic management, leadership creativity, and developing positive work trends, as well as undertaking language courses in English, Russian and Spanish. Al-Radi believes that politics and the economy are linked and play an important role in resolving many issues. As the first line of defense, the diplomat plays an important role in contributing to a country’s development and prosperity, as well as a vital role in addressing problems. The ambassador has attended numerous international meetings and conferences both at home and abroad, and he has received letters of appreciation from former foreign ministers, including Prince Saud Al-Faisal and Adel Al-Jubeir, as well as from officials in other government sectors. He has a master’s degree in economics from King Saud University’s Faculty of Business Administration and a bachelor’s degree from the same university.