Former Turkmen leader proposes to nominate Erdogan for Nobel Peace Prize

Chairman of Turkmenistan's Khalk Maslakhaty (People's Council) and former President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov suggested nominating Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the Nobel Peace Prize.

He made the proposal at the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) summit in Ankara, Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reports.

Berdymukhamedov said he has known Erdogan for 22 years, describing him as "an outstanding personality and world-class politician". According to him, the Turkish leader "is doing a lot of work to ensure a peaceful life not only for his people but also for all Muslim peoples."

"On this basis, it is proposed to nominate the President of the Republic of Türkiye for the Nobel Peace Prize, and we fully support all relevant proposals. He is a leader worthy of this international prize," the former head of Turkmenistan said.