Today, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, welcomed the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the International Airport in the capital.
Today, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, welcomed the President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the International Airport of the capital.
On the 11th of December, 2025, during the ongoing 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO in New Delhi, Republic of India, a final decision was made to include the nomination «The Art of breeding the Turkmen Alabay» put forward by Turkmenistan into the Representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
On December 9, 2025, the opening ceremony of a branch of the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone.
Expressing sincere gratitude to Hero-Arkadag for the time he spent meeting with him and conveying warm greetings from UN General-secretary António Guterres, Kakha Imnadze noted high appreciation of the UN for initiatives of Turkmenistan in the interests of ensuring global peace and sustainable development in the region.
On December 4, 2025, Ashgabat, which achieved significant results in developing the country’s science and education system and created the necessary conditions for citizens of all ages to learn and gain knowledge throughout their lives, was admitted to the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities, together with 72 cities from 46 countries. This decision recognized the high achievements of the capital of Turkmenistan in this field.
Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held an extended meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers with participation of heads of diplomatic missions and consular services of Turkmenistan in foreign states and representations of our country at international organisations. Its agenda included priority issues of the foreign policy realised by our neutral fatherland on the world scene.
Considering the great personal contribution to strengthening the independence and permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan, to enhancing the defence capability of the Fatherland, to ensuring the security of citizens, law and order, selfless and conscientious work over many years, fruitful state activity, and also on the occasion of the glorious 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan acquiring the status of permanent neutrality, I decree:
In order to significantly strengthen the unity and cohesion of Turkmen society and each family, guided by the principles of mercy and humanism bequeathed to us by our great ancestors, and on the occasion of International neutrality day, the President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, signed the Decree «On pardoning sentenced persons on the occasion of international neutrality day», releasing pardoned citizens of our country from further serving their main sentence in the form of imprisonment.
Under the wise leadership of the highly respected President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, during the International year of peace and trust, the policy of neutrality of our independent, permanently neutral country, based on good neighbourliness, equality, and mutually beneficial cooperation with all states of the world and authoritative international organisations, will be marked by new achievements. Legal status of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan has become a means for the international community to coordinate global interests within the system of international relations, and is recognised as a value that enhances the honour and glory of our country and elevates the pride and dignity of the Turkmen people. The international authority of permanently neutral Turkmenistan, confidently moving along the path of progress and prosperity, is growing, and its influential role in world politics is strengthening. Priority and important foreign policy initiatives of our country receive enormous support from the international community, primarily from the United Nations Organisation.
