President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev solemnly presented the Leader of Uzbekistan with the highest state award of the fraternal country.

Having expressed words of sincere gratitude on behalf of the multinational people of Uzbekistan, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted that such a high award is an assessment of joint efforts to strengthen the centuries-old bonds of true friendship and good-neighborliness of the two peoples, as well as recognition of common aspirations to bring relations between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to a new historical level – strategic partnership and alliance.

The “Altyn Qyran” Order is awarded to statesmen for exceptional contribution to strengthening friendly relations with Kazakhstan.