President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador, Mehriban Aliyeva, has received a high award of the State of Kuwait, the Heydar Aliyev Foundation told Aug. 21.

Mehriban Aliyeva was awarded with the Honorary Diploma of the State of Kuwait for extensive promotion of cultural heritage of Islam, noble charitable activity in Azerbaijan and abroad, as well as great contribution to education and healthcare.

The Honorary Diploma was signed by the Chairperson of the Committee on Women of the State of Kuwait, Sheikha Latifa Fahad Al-Salem Al-Sabah.

She expressed deep appreciation to Mehriban Aliyeva for her noble charitable and advocacy activity on behalf of the women of Kuwait and wished good luck in this activity.

This comes as the first award presented to a foreign political and public figure on behalf of the women of Kuwait.