CULTURE
TAHIR SALAHOV CONFERRED WITH RUSSIAN AWARD
On 25 December, in the Kremlin, was held a ceremony of conferment of the governmental awards of the Russian Federation to the prominent people of Russia. Presenting these awards was the President of the Russian federation Vladimir Putin.
Among the 49 prominent men of science, techniques, culture and art also was the Azerbaijani, People’s Artist of the USSR, State Prize Winner, and knight of “Istiglal” Order, vice-president of the Russian Academy of Arts Tahir Salahov. President of Russia Vladimir Putin conferred to Tahir Salahov the “Druzhba Narodov” Order with his 75th jubilee.
The wards are conferred to the prominent people of Russia, who in numerous fields have made their contributions to strengthening and development of the Russian state, Vladimir Putin stressed at the confirmation ceremony.
It has to be reminded that a message of congratulation on the jubilee of Tahir Salahov was sent by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.