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Russian Patriarch awards Azerbaijani people`s artist

Baku, March 18 (AZERTAC). Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has awarded Azerbaijani people`s artists, artistic director of the Azerbaijan State Samed Vurgun Russian Drama Theatre Alexander Sharovsky with the Gold St. Bartholomew the Apostle Medal. 

Sharovsky received the medal from Archbishop of the Diocese of Baku and Azerbaijan Alexandre.

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