Presıdent Of Turkmenıstan receıved the Ambassador extraordınary and plenıpotentıary of the Russıan Federatıon

Yesterday Respected President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation Alexander Blokhin. During the meeting, the solemn ceremony of presenting the medal “For Courage” to the Head of State was held, which was awarded to his grandfather Berdimuhamet Annayev.

As is known, in June of this year, in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin the grandfather of the Turkmen leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov – Berdimuhamet Anayev for personal courage and bravery shown during the defense of the Fatherland and the performance of military duty in the years of the Great Patriotic War, was awarded a high state award of the Russian Federation – a medal “For Courage”.

The Russian ambassador also handed over the original documents from the military archives of Russia about the service of Berdimuhamet Annayev collected in the form of a book.

The Head of State expressed great gratitude on behalf of the Turkmen people and on his own behalf to the President of the Russian Federation V.Putin, noting that the high state award given to Berdimuhamet Annayev symbolizes the veneration of our compatriots, brave warriors who fought in the battles of World War II, for the peace on the whole planet. The President said that he would transfer this medal to the Museum of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan, which bears the name of Berdimuhamet Annayev.

Presenting the high award to the Minister of Defense attending the meeting, which was awarded to Berdimuhamet Anayev,  Respected President expressed his confidence that the Medal “For Courage” would inspire young soldiers to great success.

Head of the State Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, stressing that this high award, which his grandfather Berdimuhamet Anayev has been awarded, was a sign of further strengthening of the bonds of friendship and strategic partnership between Turkmenistan and Russia, conveyed sincere wishes of good health, happiness to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and the fraternal Russian people, well-being and prosperity.

Thanking the Russian diplomat, the President presented him with a commemorative sign in honor of the 27th anniversary of independence of Turkmenistan and his new books – the second volume of popular scientific work “Turkmenistan – the heart of the Great Silk Road” and “On the way to achievement of the sustainable development goals in Turkmenistan.”