ArmInfo. In a video message shown during the ceremony in Abu Dhabi, the Kazakh leader Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on receiving the Sheikh Zayed Award for Human Fraternity.
The Kazakh President noted that this award serves as recognition of their wise leadership.
"The progress Azerbaijan and Armenia have made toward a peace agreement marks a turning point in history. This step demonstrates that even long-standing conflicts can be resolved through dialogue, responsibility, and restraint. In an era of growing confrontation and deepening dividing lines, this experience demonstrates that reconciliation is not a sign of weakness, but a testament to strength," said Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
The address emphasizes that Kazakhstan highly values the trust placed in our country, including the decision to host one of the key stages of the peace talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia in Almaty.
"This reflects our shared conviction that there is no alternative to constructive dialogue as a tool for sustainable development. Kazakhstan consistently supports initiatives aimed at strengthening peace, trust, and cooperation in the Eurasian region and beyond," he stated.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted the special role of the Prize in strengthening the ideas of peace and expressed gratitude to the President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for his unwavering commitment to promoting these values.
"This award embodies the enduring legacy of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, based on the ideals of tolerance, mutual respect, and peaceful coexistence. These principles are tangibly reflected in concrete political results." The establishment of peace and cooperation between Azerbaijan and Armenia has given this legacy new meaning and demonstrated its relevance far beyond the region, while also strengthening faith in diplomacy as an effective tool in international relations, the Head of State emphasized.
According to the President of Kazakhstan, the strong commitment of the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia to achieving peace has given hope to millions of people and served as a clear signal to the international community that good-neighborly relations and stability are absolute priorities on the global agenda.
The Sheikh Zayed Award for Human Fraternity is an independent international award established in 2019 to recognize significant contributions to strengthening peace, mutual understanding, solidarity, and coexistence among peoples and cultures.
Over the years, its laureates have included Pope Francis, UN Secretary-General António Guterres, founder of the IMAD association and anti-extremism activist Latifa Ibn Ziaten, King Abdullah II of Jordan, Queen Rania, and others.
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