A ceremony to present the Order of the saint Equal to the Apostles Duchess Olga of the 2nd Degree, a high order of the Russian Orthodox Church, to Azerbaijan's First Vice-President, president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva has been held in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow.
The order was conferred to Mehriban Aliyeva by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia for her support of the Russian Orthodox Church as well as her outstanding contributions to strengthening friendship between Russia and Azerbaijan.
In his remarks, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia thanked First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva for her support to the Russian Orthodox Church, as well as for her great contribution to strengthening friendly relations between Russia and Azerbaijan.
Patriarch Kirill highlighted Azerbaijani Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva's activities as a public figure, as well as the works done by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation which she heads. He hailed Mehriban Aliyeva's involvement in the implementation of a number of huge progects as the president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, saying she received a number of prestigious awards for her services.
"Being UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambasssador, the Azerbaijani first lady was also awarded the high state awards by presidents of France, Pakistan, Serbia and Poland."
Patriarch Kirill then presented the Order of the saint Equal to the Apostles Duchess Olga of the 2nd Degree to Azerbaijani First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva.
Addressing the ceremony, First vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva thanked Patriarch Kirill for the high award.
The Order of the Holy Equal to the Apostles Duchess Olga of the 2nd Degree is granted to women for their merits in various fields of church, state and public service.
In 2013, under the patronage of First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva, the first monument to the saint Equal to the Apostles Prince Vladimir in Russia was constructed in Astrakhan. Under her personal instructions, the area adjacent to the monument was landscaped in 2017.
Dear fellow compatriots!
I cordially congratulate the entire Christian community of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Holy Christmas and wish you all good health and happiness.
In Azerbaijan, Christians have lived together with representatives of other nations and...
05 January 2025, 13:05Dear Mr. President,
The news of the tragic armed attack in the city of Cetinje, resulting in casualties and injuries, has deeply shaken us.
In connection with this tragedy, I share your grief and extend my heartfelt condolences to you, the families and loved ones of...
02 January 2025, 17:44
Dear Mr. President,
On behalf of myself and the people of Azerbaijan, I sincerely congratulate you and your people on the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of the Sudan – Independence Day.
I fondly recall your visit to Baku to participate in COP29....
01 January 2025, 11:10Dear Mr. President,
On behalf of myself and the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to you and, through you, to your entire nation on the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of Cuba – Liberation Day.
The...
01 January 2025, 11:08His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Excellency,
We are truly saddened by the news about the tragic plane crash on 25 December 2024, in which precious lives were lost and many were injured.
On behalf of the Government and People...
31 December 2024, 12:55His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Your Excellency,
It is with great sorrow that I have learnt of the tragic accident involving Azerbaijan Airlines plane, travelling from Baku to Grozny, which crashed while attempting and...
30 December 2024, 19:37On December 30, Gitanas Nausėda, President of the Republic of Lithuania, made a phone call to Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The Lithuanian President expressed his condolences to the President of Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijani people...
30 December 2024, 15:50On December 29, Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, made a phone call to Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
During the phone conversation, the heads of state continued their discussion on the issues related to the crash of the...
29 December 2024, 16:47