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DMITRY MEDVEDEV IS FIRST HOLDER OF ARMENIA'S NEW STATE ORDER
ITAR-TASS
October 5, 2011 Wednesday 10:55 AM EST
Russia
Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev has become the first holder of
Armenia's new state Order of Glory, Armenia's presidential press
service reported on Wednesday.
Armenia's President Serzh Sargsyan said in his decree of October 4
that Dmitry Medvedev is decorated with the order "for his big personal
input in strengthening of traditionally friendly relations between the
peoples of Armenia and Russia, deepening and expanding of strategic
partnership relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian
Federation, as well as for keeping peace and international security."
The Order of Glory is awarded for outstanding contribution to the
strengthening and development of interstate relations, peace and
international security, human rights and fundamental liberties, and
activities aimed at the enhancement and development of economic ties,
preservation of spiritual and cultural values.
The Order of Glory in conferred on the leaders of foreign states and
governments, heads of international organizations, religious leaders.
The order is gilded Maltese cross, which bears the Republic of
Armenia's state emblem. Like most state orders of Armenia, it is
produced at the St. Petersburg mint. The basis of the Order of Glory
repeats France's National Order of the Legion of Honour.
Initially, Armenia used the Order of Honour, which was adopted in
2000, but following introduction of the Order of Glory, its statute
was changed, and now the country decorates its citizens with the
order, too.
ITAR-TASS
October 5, 2011 Wednesday 10:55 AM EST
Russia
Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev has become the first holder of
Armenia's new state Order of Glory, Armenia's presidential press
service reported on Wednesday.
Armenia's President Serzh Sargsyan said in his decree of October 4
that Dmitry Medvedev is decorated with the order "for his big personal
input in strengthening of traditionally friendly relations between the
peoples of Armenia and Russia, deepening and expanding of strategic
partnership relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian
Federation, as well as for keeping peace and international security."
The Order of Glory is awarded for outstanding contribution to the
strengthening and development of interstate relations, peace and
international security, human rights and fundamental liberties, and
activities aimed at the enhancement and development of economic ties,
preservation of spiritual and cultural values.
The Order of Glory in conferred on the leaders of foreign states and
governments, heads of international organizations, religious leaders.
The order is gilded Maltese cross, which bears the Republic of
Armenia's state emblem. Like most state orders of Armenia, it is
produced at the St. Petersburg mint. The basis of the Order of Glory
repeats France's National Order of the Legion of Honour.
Initially, Armenia used the Order of Honour, which was adopted in
2000, but following introduction of the Order of Glory, its statute
was changed, and now the country decorates its citizens with the
order, too.