Hacettepe University awarded an honorary doctorate in international relations to Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, who is in Türkiye for the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States. Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz also attended the ceremony in Ankara.
The title was presented to Berdimuhamedov for his contributions to regional and global peace and his role in developing friendship between Türkiye and Turkmenistan.

Yılmaz: A reflection of deep-rooted ties in the world of science
In a statement after the ceremony, Vice President Yılmaz said, "We regard this meaningful title conferred on Mr. Berdimuhamedov for his contributions to regional and global peace and his role in developing Türkiye-Turkmenistan friendship as a strong reflection of the deep-rooted ties between the two brotherly countries in the fields of science and education."
Yılmaz congratulated Berdimuhamedov and thanked the Hacettepe University Rectorate and Senate for making the decision.

Busy schedule in Ankara
Berd Berdimuhamedov attended the summit on behalf of Turkmenistan, which has observer status in the Organization of Turkic States, and also met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during his meetings in Ankara. Erdoğan said at the opening of the summit that he wanted to see Turkmenistan become a full member of the organization.