The award ceremony took place on December 12 in Osh, where the Minister of Culture of Uzbekistan, Ozodbek Nazarbekov, presented the state award. During the event, it was noted that this decree was signed in recognition of efforts to strengthen good neighborly relations and expand socio-economic and cultural ties between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. The significance of immortalizing the memory of the great poet Alisher Navoi, whose name has been given to one of the streets in Osh, was also emphasized. Jenishbek Toktorbaev was recognized for promoting the ideas of friendship and harmony between the two peoples.
The "Dustlik" order was established in 1994 and represents a state award of Uzbekistan that symbolizes brotherhood and harmony between peoples. The award is designed in the form of a star with the inscription "DOSTLIK" and is worn on the left side of the chest. Recipients of the order, in addition to the award itself, receive a number of benefits, including monetary rewards.
