The representative of Turkmenistan, Maksat Meredov, took part in the 5th Festival of Literature and Books of the Turkic World, which was held from May 4 to May 9 in the Turkish city of Gaziantep. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal.
The event was organized by the International Union of Turkic Writers under TURKSOY and brought together scholars, poets, and prose writers from Turkey, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Hungary, Cyprus, and several other countries.
As a result of the festival, Maksat Meredov was awarded the Yunus Emre Prize of the International Union of Turkic Writers.