The head of the Republic of Dagestan, Ramazan Abdulatipov, awarded the Minister for the North Caucasus, Lev Kuznetsov, the highest award of the Republic - the Order 'For Services to the Republic of Dagestan', the press service of the Dagestani government said.
The ceremony took place in the framework of the 2nd Republican Forum of Businessmen and Entrepreneurs in Makhachkala.
According to the decree, Kuznetsov was awarded for efforts in achieving sustainable economic development and social stability of Dagestan.