The Parliament of Turkmenistan awarded President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov with a mark of distinction for employees of the Diplomatic Service of Turkmenistan ussat diplomacy ("Honored Diplomat of Turkmenistan"), the Information Program "Watan" of the State Television reported.
The mark of distinction was awarded "for huge personal contribution to the development of Turkmenistan's foreign policy, the expansion of ties with other countries, as well as international establishments," the Resolution of the Mejlis of Milli Gengesh notes.
Today, the award was presented to the Head of State after the Expanded Meeting of the Government of the country.
The mark of distinction for employees of the Diplomatic Service of Turkmenistan was established a year ago.