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Lukashenko chosen Man of the Year 2015 by Russian Biographical Institute
MINSK, 8 December (BelTA) - Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko was named Man of the Year 2015 by the Russian Biographical Institute, reads a communication on the website of the organization, BelTA has learned.
The Belarusian president was chosen the Man of the Year in the nomination "International relations" in recognition of his efforts to strengthen the Eurasian cooperation and promote fruitful cooperation with Russia. This is the third time that the Belarusian leader has been honored with such an award: for the first time it happened in 2012 for the formation of the EurAsEC and the Customs Union; the second time in 2014 for the establishment of the Eurasian Economic Union.
In 2015 the institute presented the award to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, China President Xi Jinping, Chairman of the State Council and Council of Ministers of the Republic of Cuba Raul Castro, and Moscow Patriarch Kirill.
The decision on the award is taken by the Man of the Year Award international council of experts sponsored by the Russian Biographical Institute. This is a non-governmental, non-profit organization. Its council of experts includes prominent Russian politicians, scientists, men of science, literature and religion.
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