Kazakh President awarded Pakistan’s highest state honor
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan has been conferred with Pakistan’s highest state honor – Nishan-e-Pakistan, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the Akorda press service.
t an official ceremony in Islamabad, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presented the award to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Nishan-e-Pakistan (Order of Pakistan) is bestowed on the citizens of the country and foreign political leaders and public figures in recognition of their distinguished services to the nation.
The ceremony was attended by Cabinet ministers, parliamentarians, the high command of the Pakistani Armed Forces, and the diplomatic corps.
Earlier, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari.
The President of Kazakhstan and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held talks in restricted and enlarged formats. Furthermore, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Shehbaz Sharif participated in the Kazakhstan-Pakistan Business Forum.
Recall that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Pakistan on a state visit. The visit of the Head of State is viewed as a step toward shifting bilateral relations into a project-oriented mode, with concrete routes, contracts, market access, logistics, and transit.
An official welcome ceremony for the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, was held at the residence of the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
