The decree document regarding the award, published on the official legal information portal today, Wednesday, states that “In recognition of his significant contribution to the development of Russian-Emirati cultural and humanitarian relations, I hereby decide to award the Pushkin Medal to Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Sultan Issa Al Jaber, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to the Russian Federation.
The Pushkin Medal was established by a decree issued by the President of Russia in 1999. It is awarded to foreign citizens in recognition of their effective efforts to strengthen and for their fruitful work in supporting Russian culture and arts, as well as their efforts to promote the Russian language and literature abroad.
