Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bogdanov noted the courage of the winners of the Khaled Alkhateb Memorial Awards

"We give awards to real heroes who showed courage in the performance of professional duty," said Bogdanov.

As the deputy minister said, Khaled al-Khatib was one of the promising young journalists of the Middle East.

"The grateful audience was waiting impatiently for his objective, truthful reporting ... With his film crew Khaled al-Khatyb was in hot spots, taking off exclusive materials that were aired on RT. Among them, reports from the city of Rakka, where local residents were victims of air raids by a US-led coalition and terrorist attacks by IGIL * ... His memory will always live in the hearts of his colleagues, our hearts, "he said.

Earlier, Bogdanov handed Hasan al-Khatib, Khaled al-Khatyb's father, a medal "For Courage" during the ceremony of the Khaled Alkhateb Memorial Awards.

RT conducted a text translation of the event.

* "Islamic State" (IG, IGIL) - the organization is recognized as terrorist by decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.