Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbek singer Sevara Nazarkhan and conductor Komoliddin Urinbayev have been awarded Kazakhstan’s Dostyk Order, Second Class, for their contributions to strengthening friendship and developing cultural and humanitarian cooperation between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
The state awards ceremony took place in Astana on 29 October. Kazakhstan Vice-President Erlan Karin presented the orders to the two cultural figures.
Nazarkhan received the award for promoting national musical art, bringing the cultures of the two countries closer together and strengthening spiritual ties between their peoples. Her work has earned recognition both in Uzbekistan and abroad.
Conductor Komoliddin Urinbayev was honoured for his contribution to the development of musical art, expansion of international cultural cooperation and strengthening of creative ties between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
The awards highlight the continued development of cultural and humanitarian relations between the two countries.
Joint concerts, creative projects and cultural exchanges remain important areas of cooperation, helping strengthen ties between peoples united by a shared history and traditions.
