Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has awarded Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides the state decoration “Order of Friendship,” underscoring the strong and steadily developing relations between Cyprus and Kazakhstan, according to the Cyprus Presidency.
In a post on X, the Presidency described the award as “an honour and one of the highest distinctions of the Republic of Kazakhstan,” granted in recognition of significant contributions to promoting peace, friendship, and cooperation among nations. It also acknowledges efforts to strengthen diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties between Kazakhstan and its international partners.
Η απονομή του κρατικού παρασήμου «Τάγμα της Φιλίας» στον Πρόεδρο της 🇨🇾Δημοκρατίας @PresidentCYP @Christodulides από τον Πρόεδρο του Καζακστάν 🇰🇿 @TokayevKZ αποτελεί ιδιαίτερη τιμή για την Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία και ισχυρή αναγνώριση των άριστων σχέσεων μεταξύ των δύο χωρών. Το… pic.twitter.com/pgnsUBAZK7
— Προεδρία της ΚΔ (@CYpresidency) June 3, 2026
The awarding of the decoration is seen as a significant gesture reflecting the deepening bilateral cooperation between the two countries and reaffirming their shared commitment to closer relations, the presidency said.
President Christodoulides arrived in Kazakhstan on Tuesday evening for an official state visit.
On Wednesday afternoon, at around 5pm local time, he is scheduled to visit the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), where a business forum will take place under the auspices of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and the International Chamber of Commerce of Kazakhstan.
He will later inaugurate the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Astana, followed by an official reception.
“Our goal is to further strengthen economic and investment relations between Cyprus and Kazakhstan, create new channels of cooperation, and promote Cyprus as a reliable business and investment hub in the wider region,” CCCI Secretary General Philokypros Roussounides said.
