MNA � Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev awarded Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi with a badge of honor.


Appreciating Ali Akbar Salehi's diplomatic moves and efforts, Nursultan Nazarbayev gave him a badge of honor, in the presence of Minister of Culture and Sport�of the Republic of�Kazakhstan Arystanbek Mukhamediuly, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Iran and Kazakhstan.

At the ceremony, Salehi thanked Nazarbayev for Kazakhstan's friendly moves to develop diplomatic relations, especially for hosting several rounds of nuclear talks in Almaty. Reviewing international and bilateral issues, Salehi called for further efforts to overcome obstacles to the development of relations.

The event was held on Wednesday at the site of Kazakhstan�s Embassy in Tehran and in the presence of foreign ambassadors and diplomats residing in the country as well as a number of Iranian officials