Putin Presents Order of Friendship to Chinese Entrepreneur Zhou Liqun for Contributions to Russia-China Economic Cooperation
Moscow — Russian President Vladimir Putin presented the Order of Friendship of the Russian Federation to Zhou Liqun, a Chinese entrepreneur based in Russia, at a National Unity Day award ceremony at the Kremlin on November 4, in recognition of his contribution to Russia-China economic cooperation and cultural and humanitarian ties. Zhou chairs the Union of Chinese Entrepreneurs in Russia, is general manager of China Chengtong International Investment Co., and serves as a vice-chair of the Russian-Chinese Friendship Society.
The award rests on Presidential Decree No. 201, signed by Putin on March 30 of this year. According to the Moscow Power Engineering Institute, Zhou is one of its graduates and was named an honorary professor in 2024; the decree credits him with a significant contribution to the development of Russian-Chinese trade and economic cooperation as well as cultural and humanitarian ties. Putin presented the medal to him in person at the November 4 ceremony.
At the same ceremony, Putin also presented the Presidential Prize for strengthening the unity of the Russian nation and a series of state decorations: Vadim Krasnoselsky, leader of Transnistria, received the Order of Honour, citizens of Armenia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Canada and Kyrgyzstan were among those who received the Order of Friendship alongside Zhou, and several others received the Pushkin Medal.
November 4 is Russia's National Unity Day, and presenting state decorations to foreign citizens at the Kremlin on this day has become a tradition in recent years, honoring contributions to peace, friendship and cooperation, the preservation of historical and cultural heritage, and humanitarian exchanges. After the ceremony, Putin spoke informally with the recipients.
Source: The Kremlin
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