President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov invited Chairman of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping to an international forum to be held in Ashgabat on December 12 in connection with the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's neutrality. This was reported by the State News Agency of Turkmenistan.

As previously reported, during his working visit to China, the President of Turkmenistan met with Chairman of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping.

During the meeting, it was noted that the views of Turkmenistan and China on the world order are close. The concept of the Chairman of the PRC "Community of a Shared Future for Mankind" is consonant with the philosophy of peace and trust pursued by Turkmenistan.

“The year 2025, at the initiative of Turkmenistan, was declared by the UN General Assembly as the “International Year of Peace and Trust,” President Serdar Berdimuhamedov said at the meeting and invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to an international forum to be held on December 12 in Ashgabat in connection with this event, as well as the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s neutrality.

Xi Jinping expressed gratitude for the invitation, noting that China respects the legal status of neutrality of Turkmenistan and supports its peacekeeping foreign policy.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized that Turkmenistan is a reliable friend of China, expressed confidence in its achievements and stated that under the leadership of Xi Jinping, the PRC will continue to achieve great successes.

The PRC Chairman thanked for the kind words, noted the great importance of the current summit meeting and stated China’s firm commitment to further developing mutually beneficial cooperation with Turkmenistan as a long-term strategic partner.