
Updated: 6 October, 2008
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Uzbekistan - Karimov Awards Putin President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov participated in
informal summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States that was held in
Moscow. During the informal summit, Islam Karimov presented to president of Russian
Federation Vlidimir Putin the highest award in Uzbekistan Buyuk Khizmatlari
Uchun (For Great Achievements). The award was given for a great
contribution to development of cooperation and strengthening friendship between
the two countries. Before Putin, the Uzbek boxer Ruslan Chagaev was honored the same award after
he became a champion beating Russian boxer Nikolai Valuev. uzbekistan.neweurrasia.net 24 Feb 08
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