On October 30, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, as part of his working visit to the Republic of Turkey, took part in the XIII Summit of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), visited Hacettepe University and held a meeting with representatives of Turkish business circles. This was reported by the TDH news agency.

The summit was held at the Presidential Palace Complex of Turkey in Ankara. Before the start of the session, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov was welcomed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The Turkish leader noted Turkmenistan's contribution to the activities of the OTS.

Speaking at the XIII Summit of Heads of State of the OTS, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov outlined the main areas for further cooperation, focusing on the development of economic ties, transport connectivity and joint investment projects.

Issues of environmental security, cultural and humanitarian cooperation, and strengthening regional partnership were also addressed. The head of state emphasized the importance of expanding cooperation between the OTS and the United Nations and recalled the UN General Assembly Resolution, adopted at the initiative of Turkmenistan, proclaiming 2028 the Year of International Law.

In addition, the summit participants discussed the development of trade and economic ties, the digital economy, the simplification of trade and customs procedures, transport and logistics cooperation, and cultural and humanitarian issues. They also exchanged views on current regional and international issues.

In the afternoon, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited Hacettepe University. By decision of the university's Academic Council, the head of Turkmenistan was awarded the degree of «Honorary Doctor in International Relations».

The ceremony was attended by Vice President of the Republic of Türkiye Cevdet Yılmaz, University Rector Mehmet Cahit Güran, members of the government delegation of Turkmenistan, Turkish officials, faculty members and Turkmen students.

The Academic Council's decision highlighted President Serdar Berdimuhamedov's contribution to the development of international relations, the strengthening of peace and the promotion of Turkmenistan's policy of permanent neutrality. It also emphasized the role of the head of state in implementing international initiatives and expanding Turkmen-Turkish cooperation.

Thanking the university's leadership and staff for awarding him the honorary degree, Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that he regarded it as recognition of Turkmenistan's efforts to strengthen peace, trust and international cooperation.

The head of state also emphasized the priority importance of science and education and expressed confidence that cooperation between Turkmen and Turkish scientists, educational institutions and research centers would contribute to the further development of bilateral relations.

During the visit, a ceremony was also held to present the President of Turkmenistan with the «Strategic Friendship» award of the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye (DEIK).

DEIK Chairman Nail Olpak noted the importance of the Turkmen-Turkish partnership and congratulated the head of Turkmenistan on being awarded the honorary degree by Hacettepe University.

Accepting the award, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov called it a symbol of mutual respect and confirmation of the development of economic cooperation between the two countries.

The meeting with representatives of Turkish business circles provided a platform for discussing prospects for joint projects. The head of state noted that over the 35 years of Turkmenistan's independence, hundreds of projects had been implemented with the participation of Turkish companies, contributing to the development of industry and infrastructure, job creation and improvements in the population's standard of living.

The head of state outlined promising areas of cooperation, including energy, the chemical industry, construction, agriculture, transport and logistics, digital technologies and healthcare.

Turkish companies were invited to participate more actively in projects to modernize energy infrastructure, construct industrial enterprises, develop logistics centers and introduce modern technologies. The head of state also emphasized the importance of expanding direct contacts between entrepreneurs of the two countries and implementing mutually beneficial investment projects.

To ensure the practical implementation of these initiatives, Serdar Berdimuhamedov proposed intensifying cooperation among the relevant ministries and agencies, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan, the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, the Turkmen-Turkish Business Council and Turkish business organizations.

Having completed his working visit program, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov departed from Ankara and arrived in Ashgabat.

The working visit confirmed the interest of Turkmenistan and Türkiye in further developing their strategic partnership, expanding economic ties and strengthening cooperation within the framework of the Organization of Turkic States.