Tashkent, August 31 - Neftegaz.RU. Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan, decorated Vagit Alekperov, President of LUKOIL, with Dustlik, the State Order of Friendship, today.
The high award was conferred on Vagit Alekperov for his outstanding contribution to the development of the oil and gas industry, and for making the use of hydrocarbon resources in Uzbekistan more efficient.
The awarding decree also highlights the merits of LUKOIL in the introduction of state-of-the-art technologies and innovations in the sector, in boosting the export potential of the republic, and in the training of highly qualified local staff.
Uzbekistan is one of LUKOIL's key regions of operations. Since 2004, the company, Uzbekistan's largest foreign investor, has been expanding its presence in the republic. LUKOIL operates in Uzbekistan under production sharing agreements signed for the Kandym-Khauzak-Shady and Gissar projects.
«It is a great honor for me to receive this award in recognition of LUKOIL's consistent efforts to develop Uzbekistan's gas fields. It is also a sign of great trust in us on the part of the respected President of Uzbekistan», Alekperov underlined.
