Putin awards Nursultan Nazarbayev Order of Alexander Nevsky

Russian President Vladimir Putin has awarded Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev the Order of Alexander Nevsky for his merits in the contribution to the promotion of bilateral collaboration in the integration process, as well as active development of multifaceted Kazakh-Russian cooperation.

"You know that not only me, but our entire country, have respect and love for you. And in recognition of your contributions and the initiative in the processes of integration which have come to a logical conclusion, the decision was made to award you," RIA Novosti cited Putin as saying.