Order of Friendship

Order of Friendship (Орден Дружбы)
Order of Friendship Medal
Awarded by  Russia,
Type	Single grade order
Eligibility	Russian and Foreign Citizens
Awarded for	Strengthening of friendship and cooperation of nations and nationalities
Status	Active
Statistics
Established	March 2, 1994
Related	Order of Friendship of Peoples
Ribbon of the Order of Friendship

The Order of Friendship (Орден Дружбы Orden Družby) is a state decoration of Russia established by decree # 442 of March 2, 1994 of the President of the Russian Federation.

The statute and overall design is based on these of the Order of Friendship of Peoples of the Soviet Union.

Statute

The Order of Friendship is bestowed upon Russian citizens for their significant contribution into the strengthening of friendship and cooperation of nations and nationalities, high achievements in the development of economic and scientific potential of Russia, for exceptionally fruitful activities in mutual enrichment of cultures of nations and nationalities and in bringing them together, for strengthening the peace and friendly relations between states.

The Order of Friendship is to be placed on the left side of the chest, and if other orders of the Russian Federation are present, then it is placed after the Order of Honor.

Description

The badge of the Order of Friendship is made of silver, enameled and gilded. It is shaped as a pentagonal star created from pencils of diverging golden rays. Upon the center of the star placed is an image of the terrestrial globe, with details covered with colored enamel. The globe is encircled by a wreath of olive branches covered with green enamel. There are red dots along the wreath. On the reverse there is an inscription "Мир и дружба" ("Peace and Friendship") and the serial number of the order. The distance between the opposite tips of the star is 44 mm.

The badge of the order is connected by a loop and a ring to a pentagonal ribbon of silk moiré of light blue color with green stripes along its edges. The width of the ribbon is 24 mm, the width of the stripes are 6 mm.

Notable Recipients

• Mikhail Berulava, Russian scientist
• Lydia T. Black, a historian and anthropologist in the field of Russian America^[1]
• George Blake, a double agent
• Adrienne Clarkson, Governor General of Canada
• Van Cliburn, pianist
• Patricia Cloherty, an entrepreneur and businesswoman
• Dimitris Christofias, President of Cyprus
• Maurice Druon, French writer
• Valery Gazzaev, a football coach (sport)
• Larisa Golubkina, actress.
• Yuli Gusman, Russian and Azerbaijani film director
• Daisaku Ikeda, Japanese philosopher
• Raymond Johnson, founder of the Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis, USA
• Akhmad Kadyrov, President of Chechnya
• Prince Michael of Kent of the Commonwealth realms' Royal Family, and descendant of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia; a qualified interpreter of Russian.
• Vakhtang Kikabidze, Georgian singer and actor (the award was rejected by Kikabidze in August 2008)
• Berel Lazar, Chief Rabbi of Russia
• Max Levintas, Distinguished Karate Coach
• Lee Kuan Yew, Minister Mentor of Singapore^[2]
• John Middleton-Tidwell, a historian of Russian-American studies^[1]
• Ralph Munro Secretary of State of the State of Washington, U.S.A.
• Riccardo Muti, Italian conductor^[3]
• Oscar Niemeyer, Brazilian architect
• Sagadat Nurmagambetov, Defense Minister of Kazakhstan
• Victor Petrov, a historian of Russian-American studies
• Richard Pierce, a historian of Russian-American studies^[1]
• Nikolay Polukhin, Russian cross country skier, biathlete and Paralympic Champion
• Marcel Prud'homme, Canadian senator
• Buvaysa Saytiev, an Olympic champion wrestler
• Mrinal Sen, an Indian film director
• Bradford Shinkle IV, Founding president and director, Museum of Russian Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Dimitris Sioufas, Greek legislator
• Barbara Sweetland Smith, a historian in the field of Russian America^[1]
• Ernst-Jörg von Studnitz, Chairman of the German-Russian Forum, former German Ambassador to Russia
• James W. Symington, a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives and current attorney at Nossaman LLP/O'Connor & Hannan
• Lev Toitman, known for the "foundation and revival of the local Jewish community" in Birobidzhan.^[4]
• Andrzej Wajda, Polish director
• Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, recognised for contributions to friendly relations between Russia and the UK, and his love of Russian literature.^[5]
• Tatjana Ždanoka, Latvian politician
• Marco Müller, Italian director of the Cinema section of the Venice Biennale Foundation and director of the Venice Film Festival
• John Ellis Bowlt, British-American language, literature, & art historian, recognised for contributions to the development of cultural ties with the Russian Federation and for the preservation and promotion of Russian language and culture.
• Ignatius IV of Antioch (Hazim), Patriarch Ignatius IV, Greek Orthodox Christian Church^[6]
• Antonio Mennini, Apostolic Nuncio to Russia (2002-2010) for his contribution to the development of Russian-Vatican relations ^[7]

See also

• Order of Friendship of Peoples (Soviet Union)
• Awards and decorations of the Russian Federation

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Dunayev, Vladislav (19 April 2001). "CONSULATE IN SAN FRANCISCO CELEBRATING RESEARCH" (in Russian). Nezavisimaya Gazeta. http://world.ng.ru/ambass/2001-04-19/7_friendship.html. Retrieved 12 March 2010. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ Hoe, Yeen Nie (16 November 2009). "Russia, S'pore move towards closer ties with new governmental body". Channel NewsAsia. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1018440/1/.html. Retrieved 12 March 2010. 
3. ^ Sweeting, Adam (16 March 2011). "Riccardo Muti: a profile". The Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/opera/8386177/Riccardo-Muti-a-profile.html. Retrieved 23 April 2011. 
4. ^ "Far East Jewish Community Chairman Passes Away". Federation of Jewish Communities. 11 September 2007. http://www.fjc.ru/news/newsArticle.asp?AID=566776. Retrieved 12 March 2010. 
5. ^ "Dr Rowan Williams is honoured for work on Russia". BBC. 12 March 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8563784.stm. Retrieved 12 March 2010. 
6. ^ http://eng.news.kremlin.ru/news/179
7. ^ "Former Vatican Ambassador to Russia is decorated with Order of Friendship". interfax-religion.com. 2010-02-18. http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=8216. 

• Statute and description of the order (Russian)