Order of Friendship explained

Order of Friendship
Type:Single grade order
Eligibility:Russian nationals and foreign nationals
Awarded For:Strengthening friendship and cooperation between peoples
Status:Active
Established:2 March 1994
Higher:Order of Honour
Lower:Order of Parental Glory
Related:Order of Friendship of Peoples

The Order of Friendship (Russian: Орден Дружбы, Russian: Orden Druzhby) is a state decoration of the Russian Federation established by Boris Yeltsin by presidential decree 442 of 2 March 1994[1] to reward Russian and foreign nationals whose work, deeds and efforts have been aimed at the betterment of relations with the Russian Federation and its people. The design of order was created by . Its statute was later amended by presidential decree 19 of 6 January 1999,[2] presidential decree 1999 of 7 September 2010,[3] presidential decree 1631 of 16 December 2011,[4] and presidential decree 308 of 16 March 2012.[5] The Order of Friendship is the direct successor of the Soviet Order of Friendship of Peoples and like the latter, its insignia was similarly designed by Alexander Zhuk.

Award statute

The Order of Friendship is awarded to Russian and foreign nationals for special merit in strengthening peace, friendship, cooperation and understanding between nations, for fruitful work on the convergence and mutual enrichment of cultures of nations and peoples; for the active conservation, development and promotion of the cultural and historical heritage of Russia; for great contribution to the implementation of joint ventures with the Russian Federation, major economic projects and attracting investments into the economy of the Russian Federation; for broad charitable activities.[5]

Award description

The badge of the Order of Friendship is made of gilded silver and enamels. It is a pentagonal star created from diverging golden rays. On the obverse at the center of the star is a terrestrial globe, with the oceans covered in blue enamel. The globe is surrounded by a green enamelled wreath of olive branches. On the reverse is the inscription "Peace and Friendship" (Russian: "Мир и дружба") and the etched serial number of the individual award. The distance between opposite tips of the star is 44 mm.[1]

The badge of the order is connected by a ring through the suspension loop to a standard Russian pentagonal mount covered with an overlapping 24 mm wide green silk moiré ribbon with 6 mm wide light blue stripes along its edges.[1] When worn in the presence of other Orders and medals of the Russian Federation, the Order of Friendship is located immediately after the Order of Honour.[6]

Notable recipients (partial list)

The following individuals were awarded the Order of Friendship:[7]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 2 March 1994 No. 442 . Commission under the President of the Russian Federation on state awards . 15 December 1999 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010218153159/http://award.adm.gov.ru/doc/u442.htm . 18 February 2001 . ru . 11 February 2012.
  2. Web site: Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 6 January 1991 No. 19. Commission under the President of the Russian Federation on state awards. 15 December 1999. https://web.archive.org/web/20010218150129/http://award.adm.gov.ru/doc/u19.htm. 18 February 2001. ru. 11 February 2012.
  3. Web site: Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 7 September 2010 No. 1099. Russian Gazette. 7 September 2010. ru. 7 February 2012.
  4. Web site: Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 16 December 2011 No 1631. Russian Gazette. 16 December 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20130331004345/http://graph.document.kremlin.ru/page.aspx?1593594. 31 March 2013. ru. 7 February 2012.
  5. Web site: Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 16 March 2012 No. 308. Consultants, legal library of Russia. 16 March 2012. ru. 11 May 2012.
  6. Web site: Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 12 April 2012 No. 433. Russian Presidential Executive Office. 12 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130805234812/http://graph.document.kremlin.ru/page.aspx?1607255. 5 August 2013. ru. 19 April 2012.
  7. Web site: Compiled from the site of the President of the Russian Federation. Kremlin News. ru. 7 February 2012.
  8. News: PM receives Russia's highest award . . 6 August 2003.
  9. Web site: Медведева, Загитова, Большунов, Спицов удостоены Ордена Дружбы . sports.ru . 28 February 2018 . ru.
  10. Web site: http://world.ng.ru/ambass/2001-04-19/7_friendship.html. Vladislav Dunaev. ru:Консульство в Сан-Франциско чествует исследователей - Энтузиасты Русской Америки получают ордена Дружбы. Consulate in San Francisco celebrates researchers - Enthusiasts of Russian America to receive the Order of Friendship. ru. 19 April 2001. Nezavisimaya Gazeta. 12 March 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050114192426/http://world.ng.ru/ambass/2001-04-19/7_friendship.html. 14 January 2005.
  11. Web site: From Russia with Love: Chretien gets friendship award from Moscow . o.canada.com . Lee . Berthiaume . 5 March 2014.
  12. News: 26 December 2014 . Председатель совета директоров "Базэл Аэро" Андрей Елинсон награжден орденом Дружбы (Chairman of the Board of Directors of Basel Aero Andrey Elinson was awarded the Order of Friendship) . Aviaport.ru News Agency.
  13. Web site: Srna. 2012-01-09. Dodiku uručen Orden Družbe. 2021-01-29. Nezavisne novine. sr.
  14. Web site: 21 November 2021. Bridges between UK and Russia must be rebuilt — Order of Friendship laureate. 26 November 2021. TASS.
  15. Web site: Путин наградил главу МИД Венгрии Сиярто орденом Дружбы - Газета.Ru Новости. 26 November 2021. Газета.Ru. ru.
  16. Web site: 20 March 2022. Sdp kääntyy kohti Natoa. 20 March 2022. Helsingin Sanomat. fi.
  17. Web site: Meeting with Patriarch Ignatius IV of Antioch and All The East . Eng.news.kremlin.ru . 11 May 2010 . 18 January 2016.
  18. News: Victor Hochhauser: 'My great stroke of luck came when Stalin died'. Nicholas. Wroe. The Guardian . 16 July 2010. 24 March 2019. www.theguardian.com.
  19. Book: Sumsky . Victor . Hong . Mark . Lugg . Amy . ASEAN-Russia: Foundations and Future Prospects . 2012 . Institute of Southeast Asian Studies . Singapore. 978-981-4379-57-1 . xv . en.
  20. Web site: Cambodian PM awarded with the Order of Friendship from Russian President Putin. Khmer Times. 26 July 2021. 27 July 2021.
  21. Web site: WATCH: Vladimir Putin gives FIFA president Gianni Infantino a medal after World Cup praise.
  22. News: Jayakanthan awarded Order of Friendship award.
  23. News: Jayakanthan awarded Order of Friendship.
  24. Web site: 2015-06-14 . Timo Vihavainen - 375 Humanistia . 2024-02-28 . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi . fi.
  25. News: Petit . Stephanie . Queen Elizabeth's Cousin Prince Michael of Kent Returns Russian Honor Amid Invasion of Ukraine . 5 March 2022 . . 4 March 2022.
  26. Web site: Russia, S'pore move towards closer ties with new governmental body. https://archive.today/20121206025827/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1018440/1/.html. dead. 6 December 2012. Hoe. Yeen Nie. 16 November 2009. Channel NewsAsia. 12 March 2010.
  27. Web site: 18 February 2010. interfax-religion.com. Former Vatican Ambassador to Russia is decorated with Order of Friendship.
  28. Book: The Rotarian . May 1998 . Rotary International . 54–55 . en.
  29. News: Adam Sweeting. Riccardo Muti: a profile. 16 March 2011. The Telegraph. 23 April 2011.
  30. Web site: God Nisanov WJC Vice-President. World Jewish Congress. 9 February 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150209135822/http://www.worldjewishcongress.org/ja/biography/160. 9 February 2015.
  31. [:ru:Орбелян, Константин Гарриевич]
  32. News: Russia honours BrahMos chief with 'Order of Friendship' award . Business-standard.com . Press Trust of India . 26 February 2014 . 18 January 2016.
  33. Web site: Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 29.01.2016 г. № 29 . kremlin.ru . 29 January 2016 . ru.
  34. Web site: http://www.kremlin.ru/acts/bank/40044. ru:Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 22.09.2015 г. № 469 - О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации иностранных граждан. Presidential Decree of 22.09.2015, the № 469 - On conferring state awards of the Russian Federation on foreign citizens. ru. Kremlin.ru. 22 September 2015. 18 January 2016.
  35. News: Filipov . David . Analysis: What is the Russian Order of Friendship, and why does Rex Tillerson have one? . 27 November 2021 . The Washington Post . 13 December 2016 . English.
  36. News: Dr Rowan Williams is honoured for work on Russia. 12 March 2010. BBC. 12 March 2010.
  37. Web site: Vladimir Putin awards Order of Friendship to Mehriban Aliyeva Vestnik Kavkaza. vestnikkavkaza.net. en-EN. 2019-08-14.
  38. Web site: Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 10 февраля 2020 года № 102 «О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации» . Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 10.02.2020 № 102 - "On rewarding with state awards of the Russian Federation" . pravo.ru . ru . 14 February 2020.
  39. Web site: Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 10.04.2017 № 160 ∙ Официальное опубликование правовых актов ∙ Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации. 2021-06-11. publication.pravo.gov.ru.
  40. Web site: Illés . Szurovecz . 2021-12-30 . "Barátságért" kitüntetést kapott Szijjártó Péter az orosz külügyminisztertől . 2022-03-12 . 444 . hu.
  41. Web site: Putin decorates US actor Seagal with 'friendship' award . 27 February 2023 .

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