Prof. Piotr Dutkiewicz is awarded the Order of Friendship
Professor Piotr Dutkiewicz, former EURUS director, received the Order of Friendship by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, Dmitri Medvedev. Georgy Mamedov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Canada, said: 鈥淭he Order of Friendship is one way to recognize and honour Dr. Dutkiewicz鈥檚 significant contribution in strengthening links of friendship and cooperation that so happily exist between Russia and Canada, including in the areas of science and culture.鈥 Professor Dutkiewicz is the Canadian member of the Valdai Club, an international group of the world鈥檚 most respected Russian scholars who provide advice to the Russian president.