Prime Minister Vladimir Putin signs Executive Order No.993-r, dated June 10, 2011, awarding a Certificate of Honour of the Government of the Russian Federation to the federal state unitary enterprise the Russian News & Information Agency RIA Novosti
The document reads:
"The Russian government is awarding the federal state unitary enterprise, the Russian News & Information Agency RIA Novosti, with a Certificate of Honour on its 70th anniversary and in recognition of the many years it has provided information support to the Russian government and federal bodies of authority, and for its contribution to fostering an objective image of Russia abroad."
