Dostlug Order

Dostlug Order "Dostluq" ordeni
Dostlug Order
Type	Individual Award
Awarded for	special contribution to development of friendly, economical and cultural relations between Azerbaijan and a foreign state, strengthening of international friendship, building of constructive relations among civilizations and carrying on a dialog among cultures, establishment of peace and stability among countries, regions and in the whole world.
Eligibility	Azerbaijani government's citizens and non-citizens, foreign civilians
Status	Active
Established	16 February 2007, by the Decree No. 248-IIIQ
Precedence
Next (higher)	Heydar Aliyev Order, Istiglal Order, Shah Ismail Order, Azerbaijani Flag Order, Shohrat Order, Sheref Order
Next (lower)	For service to the Fatherland Order

“Dostlug” Order (Azerbaijani: "Dostluq" ordeni) – translated as the Order of Friendship, is the order of Azerbaijan Republic. The order is ratified by Ilham Aliyev-the President of Azerbaijan Republic on 16 February 2007 by the Decree No. 248-IIIQ.^[1]