OREANDA-NEWS. October 11, 2007. Vladimir Putin, President of Russia presented government awards in the Kremlin. There is Sergey Kogoghin, Director General of KAMAZ Inc., awarded the Friendship order among the winners.

The executive order about it was signed in August this year. Sergey Kogoghin received this award for a major contribution into development of domestic machine building and conscientious work of many years.

The Friendship order is awarded to the citizens for a major contribution into strengthening of friendship between nations, development of the economic and scientific potential of Russia, etc.

Different awards went to about 50 other eminent Russians among which there are well-known art and cultural, agricultural and industrial workers.