Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Ceremony of presenting the State Prize of Uzbekistan of the second degree in the field of science and technology to Academician - foreign member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Economics, Professor, Head of the Department of Economic and Financial Strategy of the Moscow School of Economics of Moscow State University named after M. V. Lomonosov Vladimir Kvint, who wrote the monograph "Amir Timur’s Strategic Leadership: Comments on the Code," was held on Friday at the embassy of Uzbekistan in Moscow, TASS reports.

“I think that for any citizen of our country it is a great pleasure to read your work and be proud of our great commander, our great ancestor. And the most important thing is your comments, where you give explanations for each item of the Code. In difficult times of the era of turbulence, creative work saturated with scientifically based strategic ideas and deep content becomes more relevant than ever,” said Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Russia Botirjon Asadov, presenting Kvint with a diploma of the prize winner.

The Russian scientist was awarded the state prize for his significant contribution to the development of science, literature and art of Uzbekistan, as well as for the creation of fundamental research works of great importance for the development of the republic.

In turn, Kvint thanked the authorities of Uzbekistan for the high award. “I am especially proud that my work, which I have been doing for more than five years, was so appreciated - the analysis of the Code of Amir Timur, in fact, the code of rules. When I wrote this book, I was fascinated by the personality, I began it with the words that Amir Timur is a genius," he said.

The Ambassador of Uzbekistan also noted that, while reading the work of Kvint, he was convinced of the deep knowledge of the Russian scientist about Timur.

The book “Strategic Leadership of Amir Timur: Comments on the Code” by Vladimir Kvint reproduces a facsimile edition of the Russian translation of the Code, published in 1894 in Kazan, which is accompanied by comments by the author. Kvint’s work has been translated into four languages - Russian, Uzbek, Kyrgyz and Polish. A Chinese edition is currently being prepared.

Emir Timur (Amir Timur, Tamerlane) - Turkic-Mongolian ruler and military leader of the second half of the 14th century - early 15th century, who managed to unite vast territories from China to the Middle East under his rule. The center of his possessions was the city of Samarkand. Timur is the author of the Code, in which he outlined his views on the management of the state and troops.