President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has presented "Istiqlal" order to Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Azerbaijan State Symphony Orchestra named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli, People's Artist, State Prize laureate Rauf Abdullayev on November 2.

Kanal24 reports that, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on awarding Rauf Abdullayev with the "Istiqlal" Order on October 28.