President Serdar Berdimuhamedov invited delegations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries to take part in celebrations of the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's neutrality, which will take place in Ashgabat on December 12, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reports.

"It would be appropriate to note that the states that are currently members of the Shanghai Organization supported and co-authored the UN General Assembly resolutions on the neutrality of Turkmenistan, as well as a number of other UN decisions proposed by our country. I am saying this with special feeling and gratitude today, on the eve of a historic date - the 30th anniversary of the international recognition of Turkmenistan's neutrality, which will be celebrated on December 12 of this year. We will be glad to see high delegations of all states of the Shanghai Organization at the upcoming celebrations in Ashgabat," the statement says.

According to the head of state, Turkmenistan’s participation in SCO Summits as an honorary guest has become a long-standing good tradition.

"In our opinion, this speaks of mutual interest in developing and deepening partnership. Turkmenistan has great respect for the SCO and closely and kindly follows its activities. We note the constructive role of the Shanghai Organization in continental and global processes, its great contribution to the establishment of a fair and balanced system of modern world order," the President added.

He also highly praised the global governance initiative put forward by Chinese President Xi Jinping. "This idea coincides with Turkmenistan's conceptual vision of the process of further improving the architecture of international relations, their collective management based on the principles of equality, justice and mutual respect," Serdar Berdimuhamedov commented.

The SCO summit was held in Tianjin, China, from August 31 to September 1, and was attended by more than 20 leaders, as well as representatives of international organizations.