President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made a speech during inauguration ceremony at Rurhiyet Palace. The Head of the State expressed sincere gratitude for the trust to all compatriots. The same words were addressed to other candidates for the post of the President of Turkmenistan who demonstrated high culture, professionalism at all stages of election campaign and showed that they deserve to be the leaders, - Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said. Turkmenistan entered new level of its development, - the Head of the State continued. We outlined this period as a time of steadfast development and further successful implementation of large-scale changes. For more than twenty-one years, our independent state undertakes the activity for development of international relations following the status of permanent neutrality. We keep relations of friendship, goodwill and good neighbourhood with the states and the people of the world and stands for peaceful solution of all issues. That is why, our main principles, following from the neutral status of our state - consolidation of universal peace and security, expansion of relations of friendship goodwill and neighbourhood, provision of stable development will remain as priority directions of foreign policy of independent Turkmenistan. We will continue developing steadily our trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian relations, cooperation in education and science with all states and people, - President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said.