Vietnam's president awarded Leo Tolstoy International Peace Prize

Vietnamese President Tô Lâm has been named the recipient of the Leo Tolstoy International Peace Prize.

The award was presented in recognition of his contribution to strengthening international cooperation and promoting peace, according to the organising committee, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media.

The jury said Tô Lâm had helped shape a new security architecture based on equality and non-discrimination.

According to it, the president had pursued policies aimed at fostering a just international order while relying on Vietnam's national identity and the principles of international law.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov