Kassym-Jomart Tokayev considers Nikol Pashinyan a " true national  leader of Armenia"

ArmInfo. In his remarks at the awards ceremony, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said he considers Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan a true national leader of Armenia, who has managed to breathe a new energy into his country's development and give a new impetus to the transformations across all areas of state governance. Tokayev awarded Pashinyan the "Altyn Qyran" (Golden Eagle) Order.

"Under your far-sighted leadership, Armenia has confidently embarked  on the path of sustainable progress, strengthened its position on the  international stage, and demonstrated a model of thoughtful and  responsible domestic and foreign policy. In the most challenging   geopolitical situation, you have demonstrated such a valuable quality  as the ability to make unconventional and resolute decisions, which  will undoubtedly benefit the entire Armenian people. This undoubtedly  demonstrates that friendly, fraternal Armenia has chosen the path of  peaceful and sustainable development, which is your historic  achievement. I would especially like to note your significant role in  advancing the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan and on  signing the relevant final document in Washington," the President of  Kazakhstan said, Kazinform reports.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that Kazakh-Armenian interstate  relations are reaching the level of strategic partnership today.   "Your active participation in developing multifaceted cooperation  between our countries has largely contributed to this.  In  recognition of your exceptional role and outstanding contribution to  the development of Kazakh-Armenian relations, I have decided to  present you today with the highest state award of the Republic of  Kazakhstan, the Order  of Altyn Qyran. I am confident that this event  will become yet another vivid symbol of  unbreakable brotherhood,  mutual trust, and the shared aspirations for the future of our  peoples," the head of the state  stated.  Nikol Pashinyan expressed  gratitude to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the entire Kazakh people for  honoring him with the Kazakhstan's highest state award and emphasized  that he views this award as a sign of special respect for the  Armenian people.  "It is a great honor for me to be presented with  the highest award of the brotherly Kazakhstan and to receive it  personally from you. You are a highly experienced politician,  statesman, and diplomat, and your recognition deserves a lot. I am  confident that this award will contribute to  further development   not only of our bilateral relations, but also our entire region," the  Armenian Prime Minister noted.