At the first Annual IR Magazine Russia Conference and Awards 2004 held in Moscow on January 29, Rostelecom was ranked first in the category for «Most progress in investor relations», while Anna Kareva, Rostelecom?s Director for Public and Investor Relations, won the award for «Best investor relations officer».

Over 20 leading Russian companies whose shares are traded on Russian and international stock exchanges competed for the awards in nine categories. Winners were determined on the basis of a survey of analysts and fund managers covering the Russian equity market, conducted by an independent research firm.