The President of Belarus was awarded Russia's highest state award — the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle the First-Called

At a solemn ceremony in Moscow, the President of Belarus has been awarded the highest state award of the Russian Federation — the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle the First-Called. It was established at the end of the 17^th century by Peter the Great. This award recognizes the merits of the Belarusian people, said Aleksandr Lukashenko. Russia has always been and will always be more than a neighboring country to us.