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First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva awarded Russian Order of Friendship

First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva awarded Russian Order of Friendship

Baku, August 13, AZERTAC

First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has been awarded the Order of Friendship of the Russian Federation by President Vladimir Putin`s Decree.

Mehriban Aliyeva was honored for her contributions to the development and strengthening of the Azerbaijan-Russia relations.

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