On 30 October 2026, a ceremony was held in Ankara, the capital of the Republic of Türkiye, to confer an honorary doctorate in International Relations from Hacettepe University on President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

The honorary academic degree was awarded to the Head of State during his official visit to Türkiye.

The ceremony was attended by Vice-President of the Republic of Türkiye Cevdet Yılmaz, university officials, representatives of the academic community and other dignitaries.

The event highlighted the importance of developing friendly relations between Turkmenistan and Türkiye, as well as expanding cooperation in science, education, technology and partnerships between higher education institutions.

In his address, Turkish Vice-President Cevdet Yılmaz emphasized that cooperation among Turkic states should extend beyond their shared history, language and culture to include scientific and academic ties. He also underlined the importance of expanding cooperation among universities across the Turkic world, promoting joint research and strengthening relations in higher education.

As part of President of Turkmenistan’s visit to Ankara, a meeting was also held with representatives of the Turkish business community.

The awarding of the honorary doctorate by Hacettepe University marked an important milestone in the development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Türkiye in science and education.

Hacettepe University is one of the higher education institutions located in Ankara, the capital of Türkiye.