During a meeting with Senator Steve Daines of the Republican Party, discussions focused on the role of parliamentary diplomacy in strengthening Kazakh–American relations.
The Head of State described Senator Daines as a true friend of Kazakhstan and expressed gratitude for the Congressional Record of the U.S. Congress dedicated to Kazakhstan’s Republic Day, which reflects the long-standing strategic partnership between the two countries.
President Tokayev and Senator Daines exchanged views on priority areas of the bilateral agenda and reaffirmed their readiness to continue joint efforts to strengthen the strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and the United States for the benefit of both nations.
At the conclusion of the meeting, President Tokayev announced his decision to award Senator Steve Daines the Order of Dostyk, 1st Degree, in recognition of his contribution to strengthening ties between Kazakhstan and the United States.
