President of Turkmenistan congratulates the Nation on the 30th anniversary of the Country’s Neutrality

On December 12, the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedow, congratulated the nation on International Neutrality Day and on the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality.

“From the very first days of independence, having chosen a foreign policy course and a national path aimed at integration into the system of international relations, Turkmenistan, on December 12, 1995, with broad support from the international community and in accordance with a historic United Nations General Assembly Resolution, acquired the legal status of permanent neutrality. This neutrality has opened new opportunities for our country, located at the crossroads of Asia and Europe in the heart of the Great Silk Road, for developing large-scale cooperation within the framework of our foreign policy strategy, proposing and implementing initiatives that fully support and unite the efforts of the international community in the areas of universal peace, security, and sustainable development.

In a short period in the modern history of our beloved homeland, glorious pages have been written, and our neutral country has become a reliable partner and a center of peacemaking. At the initiative of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Hero Arkadag, a UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia was opened in Ashgabat. Turkmenistan has repeatedly been elected Vice-Chair of the UN General Assembly and has participated in various UN bodies,” said the Head of State.

“In the era of the Revival of a new epoch of a powerful state, we firmly and consistently adhere to our international obligations and the principles of international law, realize the country’s geopolitical and geo-economic potential for the sake of a peaceful life and constructive development, as well as mutually beneficial cooperation. In accordance with our foreign policy strategy, we place great importance on further strengthening relations with reputable international organizations such as the United Nations, the European Union, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Non-Aligned Movement, as well as with countries in the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. Holding the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries at a high level in the National Tourist Zone ‘Avaza’ and the unanimous adoption of the ‘Avaza Political Declaration’ at the 18th plenary meeting of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, as well as the start of construction of the Serhetabat–Herat gas pipeline with the blessing of Hero Arkadag, are historic events that confirm the high international authority of our state, which pursues a policy of peace, friendship, fraternity, and cooperation, and the immense importance of our neutrality for the entire international community,” the President noted.

Serdar Berdimuhamedow wished the people of the country good health, a peaceful and prosperous life, inexhaustible happiness, and great success in their work for the further prosperity of Turkmenistan.

Source: Electronic newspaper "Turkmenistan: Golden Age"