Joint Statement on Promotion of Protection of Cultural Heritage of the Silk Road has been unanimously adopted by Turkmenistan imitative at the 38th session of the United Nations Council on Human rights on June 25, 2018. 23 states were the co-author of this document along with Turkmenistan. It was informed to the Head of the State by Vice-premier, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov at the session of the Government on June 28. In this regard, Turkmen leader highlighted a historical significance of this event. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said that partnership based on the principles of understanding and trust, respect and of the cultures are considered as one of the key factors of support of peace and security on international level, consolidation of friendship between the countries and the nations. Protection of cultural heritage of the Silk Road also supports the provision of rights and opportunities of every individual to participate in cultural life and to access cultural heritage, the Head of the State noted. Turkmenistan cooperates with the United Nations and its structural divisions for many years. The UN supports the initiatives of our country related to the provision of peace and security on the planet, achievement of sustainable development in regional global scale and we highly appreciate this, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov highlighted. Taking the opportunity, the President expressed sincere gratitude to all states and to the United Nations, which spoke for the adoption of this important document initiated by Turkmen side.