President of Uzbekistan awarded the 1st Degree "Manas" Order
The "Manas" Order is considered one of the highest state awards of the Kyrgyz Republic.
A ceremony awarding the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, with the 1st degree "Manas" Order took place.
The high award of the Kyrgyz Republic was presented to Shavkat Mirziyoyev by President Sadyr Japarov.
The leader of Uzbekistan expressed deep gratitude to the fraternal President and people of Kyrgyzstan, emphasizing that he accepts this award as a high recognition of joint efforts to strengthen centuries-old ties of friendship and good neighborliness between the two peoples, as well as shared aspirations aimed at elevating relations between Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan to a new historical stage — the level of alliance.
The "Manas" Order, established in 1996, is one of the highest state awards of the Kyrgyz Republic. It is awarded to citizens of the republic and foreign nationals for outstanding contributions to strengthening statehood and international cooperation, and to developing ties of peace, friendship, and mutual understanding between peoples.
