Today, during a meeting of the Halk Maslahaty, a solemn ceremony was held to award President Serdar Berdimuhamedov the title of Hero of Turkmenistan. This was reported by the State News Agency of Turkmenistan.

In a solemn ceremony, the speaker of the national parliament of the country, Dunyagozel Gulmanova, read out the Resolution of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan “On awarding the title of Hero of Turkmenistan to the President of Turkmenistan Berdimuhamedov Serdar Gurbangulyevich.”

The head of state was awarded the title Hero of Turkmenistan for his enormous personal contribution to strengthening the foundations of the national independence of Turkmenistan, the principles of the country's neutrality, for particularly outstanding services in the dynamic development of the state, strengthening the international authority of the Motherland with initiatives aimed at strengthening cooperation, friendship and brotherhood between states and peoples , strengthening statehood, for activities carried out to enhance the glory and dignity of the country, as well as in connection with the celebration of the 32nd anniversary of the independence of Turkmenistan.