Fransois Mathey - Arbuzov prize winner

The International Arbuzov Prize in the field of organophosphorus chemistry was delivered on October 23 in the Kazan Kremlin. This year's winner is the president of the French Chemical Society, professor of the Parisian Polytechnic School Fransois Mathey, one of the greatest chemists of the 20th century, well-known all over the world. His nomination for the prize was supported by the largest scientists of America, Germany, Great Britain, France, Russia who work in the field of phosphorous chemistry.

President of the Republic of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev opened the solemn ceremony.

International prizes are not a surprise to you, you already have a lot of them, M.Shaimiev told Fransois Mathey. But this one is established in the land of Tatarstan - motherland of organic chemistry. The Tatarstan President handed the outstanding French scientist with the prize, Winner's Diploma and medal.

Arbuzov Prize winner Fransois Mathey made a speech, expressing his gratitude for this recognition of his scientific efforts and wished the Kazan chemists to keep traditions of the school. The Kazan chemical school today has excellent research experience, if you develop this valuable heritage, you will help your country in international economic competition, he said.