MOSCOW – Russian Students Sport Union is proud to inform that the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev awarded the Order of Friendship to FISU Honorary President George Killian for his contribution to the development of university sports in the Russian Federation, the strengthening of the cooperation with the Russian Federation in the field of sports and humanity.
The corresponding Executive Order was signed by the Russian President on November 7th, 2011.
The Order of Friendship was established by an Executive Order of the President of the Russian Federation of March 2nd, 1994. The Order of Friendship is awarded to citizens for outstanding contributions to strengthening the friendship and cooperation between nations and peoples, for exceptional achievements in Russia’s economic and scientific potential development, for the most productive activities promoting rapprochement and mutual enrichment of cultures of various nationalities and races, for fostering peace and friendly relations among countries.
(Source: RSSU)
George Killian