Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov. 4
Trend:
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has awarded the Heydar Aliyev Foundation's Vice President Leyla Aliyeva with the Medal of Pushkin.
The award giving ceremony took place as part of an event marking the National Unity Day in Russia.
President Vladimir Putin presented state awards to several foreign citizens honoring their contribution to the strengthening of their countries` cooperation, mutual understanding and friendship with Russia.
Leyla Aliyeva thanked Vladimir Putin for "highly appreciating" her activity.
"I am so happy that I have made a little contribution to the strengthening of friendship and good neighborhood relations between the two countries," she said.
"Dear Mr. President, I express my deepest gratitude to you for this highest award. I wish you and all the people of Russia happiness, peace and prosperity," Leyla Aliyeva said.
Leyla Aliyeva said Azerbaijan and Russia are bound together by ties of history. She hailed the bilateral humanitarian and cultural cooperation between the two countries.
Leyla Aliyeva was awarded for her contribution to the strengthening of friendship and cooperation with the Russian Federation, and for her role in promoting the Russian language and culture abroad.
