Erdoğan gave Kazakhstani Duzan Kasyinov an international award The former Minister of Culture of Kazakhstan Duzan Kasyinov won the international Alisher Navoi Award "for his contribution to the unity of the Turkish world". The award was presented to him personally by the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the 13th summit of the Organization of Turkish States in Ankara. Duzan Kasinov headed the international organization TURKSOY from 2008 to 2022. The award was given for contributions to strengthening cultural ties, developing humanitarian cooperation and preserving the common heritage of the Turkish world.