Presentation of the Mother Heroine and Parental Glory orders

The awards were presented to families from Moscow; the Pskov, Rostov, Tyumen, Novosibirsk, and Kherson regions; and the republics of Mordovia, Daghestan, and North Ossetia-Alania.

The Order of Parental Glory was established by a Presidential executive order in 2008. It is awarded to parents or adoptive parents who are raising, or have raised, seven or more children, while providing an appropriate standard of care for their health, education, and physical, spiritual and moral development.

The title of Mother Heroine is awarded to mothers who have given birth to and raised ten or more children. Women who receive the title are also presented with a special distinction - the Order of Mother Heroine. The title and order were established by a Presidential executive order in 2022.

The ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova Golikova TatyanaDeputy Prime Minister of the Government of the Russian Federation and Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights Maria Lvova-Belova Lvova-Belova MariaPresidential Commissioner for Children's Rights .

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President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Good afternoon, friends.

Today, here in the Kremlin, we pay tribute to large, close-knit families and express our heartfelt admiration for our fellow citizens who have been rightfully honoured with some of the nation's highest state awards - the Order of Parental Glory and the title of Mother Heroine.

This ceremony is being held on International Children's Day, and I would like to extend my warm congratulations to everyone on this occasion. The holiday has always held a special place in our country and is regarded with great warmth. It is cherished by both children and adults - by all those who care about the future of the younger generation.

The large families gathered in this hall are a vivid embodiment of that commitment. Their parents generously give each child the most important things in life - their love, care, and support, and do everything possible to ensure that their sons and daughters grow into good people and worthy citizens of Russia.

Of course, such dedication to children and active involvement in their lives requires tremendous effort every single day, especially in families as large as yours. The awards being presented today are, above all, a recognition of your invaluable contribution and a mark of deep respect for your mission, which is, without exaggeration, both noble and vital to our country.

Through your life choices, you once again demonstrate that there is nothing more important than genuine family values. They provide the strongest foundation and the most reliable source of support. And there is no greater happiness than being a parent and watching, day by day, as your children discover the world and become adults.

To be continued.