Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — During the meeting of the Council of Heads of Statesa of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), which was attended by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, a ceremony was held to award Ilham Tuychiyevich Nematov, Deputy Secretary General of the CIS and Uzbek diplomat, with the Order of Friendship of the Russian Federation.

The prestigious award was presented by President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation, who highlighted Ilham Nematov’s contributions to the development of the CIS and his significant role in strengthening Uzbek-Russian relations during his tenure as Uzbekistan’s ambassador to Russia.