Rustam Minnikhanov hands in state award of Russia - Order of Honour to Director General of Gazprom Transgas Kazan Rafkat Kantyukov

On September 7, at the Kazan Kremlin, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov handed in a state award of the Russian Federation - Order of Honour to Director General of Gazprom Transgas Kazan Rafkat Kantyukov.

Russian President Vladimir Putin had earlier signed a decree on awarding Kantyukov state awards of the Russian Federation for Excellence in Oil and Gas industry and many years of dedicated work.

Chairman of the Board of Gazprom Company Aleksey Miller, who arrived on a working visit in Kazan, congratulated Kantyukov on the state award and his 65th anniversary.

Miller also emphasized great contribution of Kantyukov to establishment of cooperation between Tatarstan and Gazprom Company. Miller wished him happiness, success and new achievements.

Minnikhanov also congratulated Kantyukov on the state award and his anniversary and wished him successful and fruitful work.