Pursuant to article 1. 88 lit. of the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova) and the law on State awards of the Republic of Moldova, the Moldovan President d e c r e t e z: unique article. -For long and prodigious work in media, contribution to the development of photographic art and high artistic craftsmanship, Mr. Mikhail VALEN, senior photographer at the State News Agency Moldpres, conferring the honorary title "master of Arts".