Baku: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Azerbaijan, with Ukraine's Order of Merit. The announcement was made by Ukraine's Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Yuriy Husyev, in a post on his X account, as reported by APA.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the award was part of a series of honors bestowed by President Zelenskyy to international partners for their cooperation and contributions. Hikmat Hajiyev was specifically recognized with the Order of Merit (3rd Class), reflecting the strong ties and collaboration between Ukraine and Azerbaijan. Ambassador Husyev extended his congratulations and expressed gratitude for the cooperation between the nations.