President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an order on awarding a group of persons working in the sector of communication and high technologies.

Axar.az reports citing the presidential press service.

According to the order, eight people – Adalat Abbasov, Mikayil Abbasov, Inshad Jamalov, Fuad Ahmadov, Sabuhi Gafarov, Mobil Mammadzade, Hasan Omarov and Adil Rahmanov – were awarded the Taraggi Medal for their efficient activities in Azerbaijan’s communication and high-tech sector.

Moreover, Zahid Mehdiyev was awarded the medal for “Distinguished civil service”.

Upon another presidential order, the title of “Honored Engineer” was conferred upon Ramazan Aghakishiyev for his merits in Azerbaijan’s communication and high-tech sector.