September 2 Founder of Peace and National Unity - Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of state independence of the Republic of Tajikistan by his decrees awarded two well-known personalities of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan The Republic of Tajikistan - the order "Ismoili Somoni of the I degree".
The Decree of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan "On awarding the former President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Professor Burhoniddin Rabbani with the Order of Ismoili Somoni I degree" reads:
In honor of the 30th anniversary of state independence of the Republic of Tajikistan, the former President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Professor Burhoniddin Rabbani was awarded the Order of Ismoili Somoni I for his assistance and mediation in the negotiations between Tajiks in 1993-1996 and the great contribution to peace be rewarded.
The Decree of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan "On awarding the former Minister of Defense of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, National Hero of Afghanistan Ahmad Shah Masood with the Order" Ismoili Somoni I degree "also states:
In honor of the 30th anniversary of state independence of the Republic of Tajikistan, the former Minister of Defense of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, National Hero of Afghanistan Ahmad Shah Massoud was awarded the Order of Ismoili Somoni for assistance and mediation in the negotiations between Tajiks in 1993-1996. Level I ”to be awarded.
It should be noted that the order "Ismoili Somoni" is the highest state award of the Republic of Tajikistan and is awarded by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan to worthy persons for meritorious services.
The Order of Ismoili Somoni is made of silver and is an eight-pointed star. The edges of the star are yellow and the inner octagonal star is silver.
In the center of the star is a medal with a prominent yellow image of King Ismoili Somoni.
In the circle of the medal, in blue, the inscription “Ismoili Somoni” in yellow letters is executed. At the bottom of the medal there are two yellow buds of a cave tree. The number is engraved on the back of the star.
The ribbon of the Ismoili Somoni Order is a blue ribbon with a yellow stripe on the sides. The width of the ribbon of the Order "Ismoili Somoni" I degree is 100 millimeters, the width of the stripes and the distance from the edges of the ribbon is 3 millimeters.
The permanent metal hanger is 38 millimeters wide and 10 millimeters high and is covered with a ribbon of the Order of Ismoili Somoni. The necklace of the Order of the I degree has an average diameter of 8 millimeters and a golden sash.
Source: Ministry of foreign affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan