In his address at the plenary session of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasised the special significance of the current meeting for our country, as 30 years ago, within these very walls, the Resolution on the Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan was unanimously adopted. In this regard, the head of state assured that Ashgabat will always remember the trust placed in him and will firmly adhere to its international obligations.

«This was a fateful, historic event for our country. Essentially, it predetermined all subsequent foreign policy and international activities of Turkmenistan. International recognition of our neutrality also contributed to the acceleration of the country's domestic development, providing favourable external conditions for this», the Turkmen leader said.

On behalf of the Turkmen people, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov expressed gratitude to the UN member states and the entire international community for the decision adopted in December 1995 to recognise Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality, which was confirmed by two subsequent resolutions of the UN General Assembly.