Events on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of neutrality of Turkmenistan

ASHGABAT, December 12, 2020 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerkebulan Sapiyev took part in the festive events on the occasion of the Neutrality Day of Turkmenistan.

On December 12, Ashgabat hosted the International Conference "Policy of Neutrality and Its Importance in Ensuring International Peace, Security and Sustainable Development", dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Turkmenistan's acquisition of permanent neutral status. The conference was attended by the President of Turkmenistan G.Berdymuhammedov, members of the Government, heads of ministries and departments, military and law enforcement agencies, public organizations and the country's media, heads of the diplomatic corps accredited in Ashgabat.

The international conference was preceded by a 12-day exhibition of the country's achievements at the expo center of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. A number of business events and presentations were also organized on the sidelines of the exhibition. Within its framework, the ceremony of signing documents between the heads of domestic ministries and other institutions and representatives of relevant foreign structures and companies, international organizations took place.

On December 12, 1995, a UN General Assembly Resolution was adopted, according to which Turkmenistan acquired the status of permanent neutrality.