The Dovletmammat Azadi Turkmen National Institute of World Languages hosted a ceremony to mark the university’s receipt of the 2026 Certificate of Honor from the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs. The award recognizes the institute’s contribution to the development of educational and cultural ties between the two countries, according to the press service of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan.

Turkmenistan and Japan are expanding their cooperation in the field of education, with a particular focus on the study of the Japanese language, the exchange of experience among teachers and students, as well as youth and cultural exchanges.

Participants in the event emphasized that receiving the award attests to the effectiveness of the institute’s many years of work and serves as an incentive to further strengthen bilateral ties. The ceremony was accompanied by a musical program reflecting the cultural traditions of both nations.