Darkhan Kydyraly, a member of the presidium of the Kazakhstan-Asia trade and cultural development association, was awarded with the order "BARYS".

 On the eve of the national holiday - Republic Day, by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, a group of citizens was awarded with state awards for their significant contribution to the social-economic, cultural-spiritual development of the country, strengthening of friendship and cooperation between peoples and active public service.

Among the awardees

 On the eve of the anniversary, the deputy of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, secretary of the Committee on International Relations, Defense and Security, member of the presidium of the association "Kazakhstan-Asia Trade and Culture Development" Darkhan Kuandykuly Kydyraly. Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament Maulen Ashimbayev presented him with the "BARYS" award. .

Darkhan Kuandykuly Kydyraly was the Deputy Press Secretary of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2009-2012. In 2012-2014, he served as the Deputy Secretary General of the Turkic Council, in 2014-2022 as the President of the International Turkic Academy. In 2016-2022, he also served as the chairman of the board of the joint-stock company "Egemen Kazakhstan" republican newspaper". In September 2022, he was appointed the Minister of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan. On September 26, 2023, he was appointed a deputy of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. He is also an academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a member of the Political Advisory Bureau of the Amanat Party. Class II Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary with diplomatic rank.

 At the international level, he is the recipient of the "Officer's Cross" order of Hungary, the "Dostlug" order of Azerbaijan, the "Golden Star" order of Mongolia, the "Glory" medal of Kyrgyzstan.

In June 2024, he became a member of the Presidium of the "Kazakhstan-Asia Trade and Culture Development Association".