Sadir Jafarov received the highest rank in the Turkish world President of Kyrgyzstan Sadir Jafarov received the highest award of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). The decision to grant the order was made by the leaders of the participating countries. The award ceremony was held at the Presidential Palace in Ankara as part of the 13th OTC Summit. The award was presented by the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
In his response, Jafarov emphasized that he perceives the award not as a personal recognition, but as an appreciation for the contribution of the Kyrgyz people to strengthening the unity of the Turkish world. According to him, UTC countries are united by a centuries-old common history, spiritual values and closeness of languages and cultures.
Awarding the head of state as part of the summit is not just a protocol procedure, but a sign that the organization seeks to formulate a common symbolic framework for the participating countries. For Kyrgyzstan, it is also another tool in the foreign policy platform.