With a view of further development of bilateral relations between Turkmenistan and the State of Qatar, I decree:

Under the wise leadership of deeply esteemed President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov in the Era of Revival of the Epoch of the Powerful State, the peace-loving foreign policy based on the status of permanent neutrality of our country is successfully realized. Our country committed to principles of neutrality inherited from our ancestors, further develops equal cooperation with world countries and international organizations.

Guided by principles of clemency and humanism, advocated by our great ancestors, with a view of further strengthening the unity and solidarity of Turkmen society and every family as well as on the occasion of International Day of Neutrality, President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed the Decree “On pardoning convicted persons on the occasion of International Day of Neutrality” having released pardoned citizens of our country from further serving their punishment as deprivation of freedom.

In accordance with Laws of Turkmenistan “On diplomatic service”, “On diplomatic missions of Turkmenistan in foreign countries” and “On consular offices of Turkmenistan abroad” as well as with a view of improvement of activity of diplomatic missions and consular offices of Turkmenistan abroad and ensuring efficiency of fulfilment of obligations laid upon them, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution “On financial affairs of the diplomatic service of Turkmenistan”. In accordance with the document, the budget of expenditures of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as maintenance of diplomatic missions and consular offices in foreign countries for 2023 was approved.

With a view of improvement of social and living conditions of employees of diplomatic missions and consular offices of Turkmenistan in foreign countries and strengthening of material and technical basis of diplomatic missions as well as use of the land plot allotted in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of Turkmenistan and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan of November 27, 1996, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution having allowed the Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Uzbekistan (Tashkent city) to conclude a contract with “Döwlet gurluşyk” Economic Society for construction of a residential house of 12 flats for its employees in Tashkent city of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Based on great traditions of humanism of ancestors of Turkmenistan, brotherly and good neighbourhood relations between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tajikistan as well as with a view of rendering the humanitarian aid to the Tajik people, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution having allowed the Embassy of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Tajikistan (Dushanbe city) to conclude a contract with “Döwlet gurluşyk” Economic Society for construction of a complex of a comprehensive secondary school named after Magtymguly for 540 schoolchildren in farmers’ association “Ergesh Sultanov” in Dusti district of Khatlon region of the Republic of Tajikistan.

With a view of improvement of activity of the World Turkmen Humanitarian Association and further development of relations with compatriots living in foreign countries, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution having approved the Action Plan for realization of measures on improvement of activity of the World Turkmen Humanitarian Association and development of relations with compatriots living in foreign countries.

With a view of further improvement of activity of the State Committee for Television, Radio Broadcasting and Cinematography, having opened at its basis, the International information centre, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution having approved the structure of the central office of the above-mentioned State Committee.

In accordance with the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan, taking into account great successes in the strengthening of state independence and neutrality, realization of the foreign policy of Turkmenistan, development of political, cultural and humanitarian and other relations of the country, safeguarding of state interests of Turkmenistan in foreign countries as well as long years of honest service and exemplary work in the diplomatic service, Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Ministers of Foreign Affairs Meredov Rashid Ovezgeldiyevich was awarded the distinctive sign “Türkmenistanyň ussat diplomaty”.

With a view of creation of the autonomous national digital network in Turkmenistan, not connected with the internet as well as adoption of measures on a system basis connected with these activities, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution, in accordance with which, the working commission development of the Concept of formation of the national digital network and realization of the project for creation of the national digital network was set up and its staff was approved.