Considering the merits in the development of friendly relations between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Turkey, in the study, careful preservation, popularization and transfer to future generations of the creative heritage of the classic poet of Turkmen literature Mahtumkuli Fragi, a great personal contribution to the rapprochement and enrichment of cultures, strengthening friendship, brotherhood and mutually beneficial cooperation between the Turkmen and Turkish peoples, as well as on the occasion of 300- on the anniversary of the birth of the Turkmen poet and thinker Mahtumkuli Fragi, the President of Turkmenistan decided to award the President of the Republic of Turkey, Honorary Elder of Turkmenistan Recep Tayyip Erdogan with the jubilee medal of Turkmenistan "Magtymguly Pyragynyň 300 ýyllygyna", as well as commemorative and gift tokens.​

Source: State News Agency