02.07.2026

As part of the program of events in Tbilisi, a ceremony was held to present President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev with the Order of the Golden Fleece, Georgia's highest state honor.

The high award was presented to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev by Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili in recognition of his outstanding contribution to deepening multifaceted Uzbek-Georgian relations.

The Leader of Uzbekistan expressed his gratitude to Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, and Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili for the high honor and wished the friendly people of Georgia peace, well-being, and prosperity.

The Order of the Golden Fleece, established in 1998, is one of Georgia's highest state honors. It is awarded for special merit in strengthening ties with foreign states and international organizations, as well as for promoting Georgian culture, science, and art.

The name of the Order is associated with the ancient myth of the Golden Fleece and Colchis, a historical region in present-day Georgia.

Over the years, this high honor has been bestowed upon Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, King Abdullah II of Jordan, Chancellor Gerhard Schröder of Germany, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye, President Heydar Aliyev of Azerbaijan, and others.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev also signed the guest book of honor at the Orbeliani Palace.