President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan awarded President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan with the Mark of Honour of the Heads of States of the Central Asia. The mark was awarded in Turkmenbashi.

According to the document, the Mark of Honour was awarded for Emomali Rahmon’s outstanding merits in the development of friendship, good-neighborliness, mutual understanding, and cooperation between the states of Central Asia, maintaining peace and security in the region, promoting common interests and initiatives of the countries of the region in the international arena.

President of Tajikistan is the first leader to be awarded this high Mark.