The Order of Friendship (Russian: Орден Дружбы) is a state decoration of the Russian Federation established by presidential decree № 442 of March 2, 1994 to reward foreign nationals whose work, deeds and efforts were aimed at the betterment of relations with the Russian Federation and its people. Its statute was later amended by decree № 19 of January 6, 1999, decree № 1099 of September 7, 2010. decree № 1631 of December 16, 2011 and decree № 308 of March 16, 2012. It can trace its lineage to the Soviet Order of Friendship of Peoples.
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