As part of a working visit to the Russian Federation, a ceremony for presenting the Leo Tolstoy International Peace Prize was held in the city of Saint Petersburg to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, and the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.
The award was presented by its board chairman, conductor Valery Gergiev, in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The three countries' leaders were awarded this prize for their personal contribution to strengthening peace, security, and good neighborliness in the Central Asian region.
It was noted that the signing of the agreement on the junction point of state borders and the Eternal Friendship Declaration in the city of Khujand on March 31, 2025, was an important step in strengthening stability and mutual trust in the region.
