On December 12, 2025, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization Asad Majid Khan.
On December 12, 2025, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the Director General of the Organization of the Islamic World for Educational, Scientific and Cultural Affairs Salim Al Malik.
The 12th of December of 1995 is forever inscribed in gold letters in the history of independent Turkmenistan. On that day, a very important event in the history of the sovereign Fatherland took place, which determined the long-term foreign policy course of the young Turkmen state. With the unanimous support of 185 states, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a historic resolution on the status of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan. The status of permanent neutrality, three times recognised by the international community, has become the basis of the domestic and foreign policy of our sovereign state. Independent Turkmenistan, which today occupies a respectable position among the rapidly developing countries of the world, is widely celebrating the 30th anniversary of its permanent neutrality with gratifying achievements in all areas and grand celebrations at the international level.
Taking into account the great personal contribution to strengthening the state independence and the status of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan, its economic might, increasing the defence capability of the Fatherland, maintaining its international authority on the world stage, adhering to the principles of permanent neutrality, ensuring the security of citizens, law and order, achievements in the implementation of developed programs for the development of science, education, culture and art, the healthcare system and other sectors in our country, merits in the cause of educating the younger generation in the spirit of love and loyalty to the Motherland, courage, honesty and inspiration, fruitful state and public activities, conscientious work over many years, and also on the occasion of the glorious 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan acquiring the status of permanent neutrality, I decree:
Today, the capital hosted a festive concert featuring cultural figures and masters of the arts on the occasion of the International Year of Peace and Trust, the International Day of Neutrality, and the 30th anniversary of the permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan, with the participation of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, as well as heads of state and government of foreign countries who arrived in Turkmenistan to take part in the international celebrations.
Today, the Turkmen capital is hosting an International Forum dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality, the International Day of Neutrality, and the designation of 2025 as the “International Year of Peace and Trust”.
Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian who arrived in our country on a visit to participate in the International Forum on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan.
Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, President of the Democratic Republic of Sao-Tome and Principe, who arrived in our country to participate in celebrations dedicated to International neutrality day and the 30th anniversary of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan.
Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with the President of the Republic of Iraq, Abdul Latif Rashid, who arrived in our country to participate in the International forum organised to mark the International year of peace and trust and the 30th anniversary of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan.
Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with the President of the Republic of Armenia, Vahagn Khachaturyan, who arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in large-scale festive celebrations.
