On 4 February, the highest award of the Government of the People’s Republic of China for foreigners, the Friendship Prize was awarded at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Senior researcher at the Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics Yury Gledenov was among the winners. He was awarded the Friendship Prize for his significant contributions to China’s modernization and development of international cooperation.

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The prizes were awarded to the winners by Member of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Shen Yiqin. After the event, Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang held a meeting with the awardees, as well as with the experts from Switzerland, Germany, Brazil, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Russia and other countries working in China. They presented reports in the field of science and technology cooperation, sustainable development and training. Li Qiang emphasized at the meeting that China is developing openly and the country always welcomes talents from around the world.

In September 2023, JINR Director, academician of RAS Grigory Trubnikov was honoured with the Friendship Award of China.