01-07-2008, 11:19 AM
Fedotov praised Klaus's knowledge of the Russian language. Part of the meeting Klaus and Fedotov spoke Russian and another part Czech.
While visiting Russia this year, Klaus also spoke Russian.
Some 300 renowned personalities, including 30 foreigners, have so far received the Pushkin Medal.
The Pushkin Medal was established in 1999 by former Russian president Boris Yeltsin to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Alexandr Pushkin, Russia's greatest poet.
Previously, the medal went, for instance, to George Soros, an American philanthropist.
Guyana President Jagdeo Bharrat, Mongolian President Nambaryn Enchbajar and Croatian President Stipe Mesic are among the winners of this year's award.
While visiting Russia this year, Klaus also spoke Russian.
Some 300 renowned personalities, including 30 foreigners, have so far received the Pushkin Medal.
The Pushkin Medal was established in 1999 by former Russian president Boris Yeltsin to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Alexandr Pushkin, Russia's greatest poet.
Previously, the medal went, for instance, to George Soros, an American philanthropist.
Guyana President Jagdeo Bharrat, Mongolian President Nambaryn Enchbajar and Croatian President Stipe Mesic are among the winners of this year's award.
