In accordance with the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan, taking into account great successes in the strengthening of state independence and neutrality, realization of the foreign policy of Turkmenistan, development of political, cultural and humanitarian and other relations of the country, safeguarding of state interests of Turkmenistan in foreign countries as well as long years of honest service and exemplary work in the diplomatic service, Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Ministers of Foreign Affairs Meredov Rashid Ovezgeldiyevich was awarded the distinctive sign “Türkmenistanyň ussat diplomaty”.