He served as Ambassador to Russia, a position he held from 28 August 2010 until 2013.

He is considered the family's expert on tribal maneuvering.

[2] During the United States attack on Afghanistan in November 2001, he said: "Tribalism is more dangerous than the Islamic fundamentalism of the Taliban because it runs throughout Pashtun society.

"[3] After the fall of the Taliban government Karzai was appointed Afghan Ambassador to the Czech Republic.

He later became aid to the Afghan Foreign Minister and Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.