Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told Andrej Babiš that this state award was presented for his significant contribution to strengthening the strategic partnership between the Czech Republic and Kazakhstan, as reported by the Todayinfo.kz news agency.
– You are a reliable friend of Kazakhstan and a prominent statesman at the international level. I highly appreciate your constructive stance aimed at the successful development of bilateral relations. You have been working tirelessly to promote mutual cooperation, which is why I look confidently to the future of our ties. I have decided to award you the Order of Dostyk (Friendship), First Class, for your great contribution to the development of political, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian cooperation between our countries. This high award will become a bright symbol of the strong Kazakh-Czech friendship. I am confident that our partnership will continue to thrive and strengthen in the future, – said the President.
Andrej Babiš expressed gratitude to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for the high state award.
– I am genuinely pleased that cooperation between our two countries is developing fruitfully. Our political dialogue is open and constructive. Our interaction on the international arena demonstrates our commitment to stability, peace, and partnership. The Czech Republic is proud to be a reliable partner of Kazakhstan on the global stage. Mr. President, I thank you for deeming me worthy of this high award and for your great contribution to strengthening international partnership and dialogue. I believe that we will continue to work to deepen friendship between our peoples and to establish stability in the world, – said the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic.
