On May 13, 2015 the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov presented a plaque on behalf of the Russian Foreign Ministry "For the contribution to international cooperation" to the Chairman of the Board of the Association of European Businesses (AEB) Philippe Pegorier.

"This award from the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs is a great honour for me, for the whole AEB and Alstom. It once again confirms that the contribution of European companies to the economy of the Russian Federation does not go unnoticed and is appreciated at the highest level" — Mr. Pegorier acknowledged. 

The award "For the contribution to international cooperation" recognizes citizens of Russia and foreign nationals for their active collaboration with the Russian Foreign Ministry in developing bilateral cooperation, promoting Russia and Russian culture, implementing projects to support compatriots and other viable ventures. The decision to grant the award was made by the Russian Foreign Minister.

The Russian text is avaliable here