The official welcoming ceremony of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was held at the international congress center, El.kz reports with reference to Akorda.

The leaders of the two countries received a welcoming report from the head of the honor guard company, the national anthems of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan were played.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Shavkat Mirziyoyev introduced members of official delegations to each other.