Mirziyoyev awarded France's Legion of Honor

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was awarded France's highest award - the Order of the Legion of Honor.

As part of his visit to France, a ceremony was held in Paris to award Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev with the highest award of the French Republic - the Order of the Legion of Honor, the presidential press service reported.

The award was ceremoniously presented to the head of state by French President Emmanuel Macron.

"The President of Uzbekistan was awarded this order for his outstanding contribution to the development of cooperation between the two countries, strengthening friendship and mutual understanding between our peoples," the report says.

The country's leader thanked the French leader for the award, noting that in recent years, high results have been achieved in fruitful cooperation, and that relations between the two countries have risen to the level of strategic partnership.

The Legion of Honor was established in 1802. In France, this order is considered the highest mark of honor and recognition of distinguished services at the state level.