Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov congratulates Serdar Berdimuhamedov on Turkish honours

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, has congratulated President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on two honours he received in Türkiye. They are an honorary doctorate in international relations from Hacettepe University and the “Strategic Friendship Sign” from the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye (DEIK). The congratulations were conveyed on behalf of the Turkmen people and the People's Council during the president's working visit to Türkiye to attend the 13th Summit of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States.

The message highlights close ties between the two countries, which it says rest on historical roots, cultural kinship and the principle of “one nation, two states”. According to the text, Türkiye was the first state to formally recognise Turkmenistan's independence. Cooperation spans political, trade, energy, transport, construction, education and science.

The message says the DEIK award recognises efforts to expand trade, entrepreneurship and joint large-scale projects. It describes the honorary doctorate as confirmation of his contribution to international cooperation and dialogue.