The leading Qatari newspaper Al Sharq has published an article dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality. The article emphasizes that the status of a neutral state, recognized by the UN General Assembly on December 12, 1995, has become a key foundation of Turkmenistan’s foreign policy and has strengthened the country’s authority on the international stage.

The newspaper notes that over the past three decades Turkmenistan has consistently promoted the principles of peace, trust, and good-neighbourliness, which has earned the country a high reputation within the international community. The publication highlights that Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality has been reaffirmed twice by the UN, and that December 12 has been declared the International Day of Neutrality.

Al Sharq draws attention to the fact that on December 12, 2025, an international forum dedicated to the Year of Peace and Trust, the International Day of Neutrality, and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s neutral status will be held in Ashgabat. The article also notes that Turkmenistan regularly puts forward important initiatives at the UN General Assembly aimed at strengthening global stability, sustainable development, and international security.

The publication underscores that positive neutrality has become the strategic foundation of Turkmenistan’s state policy. Thanks to its consistent course, the country has become one of the significant centers of regional and international cooperation, developing equal and mutually beneficial relations with many states around the world.

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