On December 17, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Rustam Minnikhanov, Rais of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation.
First, the awarding ceremony of Azerbaijan's “Dostlug” (Friendship) Order to Rustam Minnikhanov took place. By the Order of President Ilham Aliyev, Rustam Minnikhanov was honored with the “Dostlug” Order in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the development of friendship and cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation.