High-level participants of the International Forum of Peace and Trust held in Ashgabat—heads of state and government—welcomed the establishment and continued work of the Group of Friends of Neutrality for Peace, Security and Sustainable Development, as well as the application of the principles of neutrality in conflict prevention and the resolution of humanitarian issues. This is stated in the Ashgabat Declaration adopted following the conference.

“Welcoming the establishment and continued work of the Group of Friends of Neutrality for Peace, Security and Sustainable Development, an informal group initiated by Turkmenistan in August 2020 and operating on the basis of the Final Declaration of the first Ministerial Meeting of the Group as a mechanism for maintaining broad multilateral dialogue on the practical application of the principles of neutrality in conflict prevention, the elimination of the root causes and consequences of conflicts, the resolution of humanitarian problems, and the promotion of neutrality in international relations,” reads the Ashgabat Declaration.

The delegates also recalled the United Nations General Assembly Resolutions (50/80 A) of 12 December 1995, (69/285) of 3 June 2015, and (79/274) of 21 March 2025 on the “Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan.” In this context, they reaffirmed their firm support for the status of permanent neutrality proclaimed and consistently pursued by Turkmenistan, which has become an important factor in strengthening peace, stability, and cooperation at the regional and global levels.

At the same time, special emphasis was placed on the fact that 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality, which has become an example of a constructive and peace-loving foreign policy contributing to the strengthening of trust and cooperation among peoples.

The International Forum, dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust, the International Day of Neutrality, and the 30th anniversary of the permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan, was held in Ashgabat on 12 December. It was attended by the Presidents of Armenia, Iraq, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkiye, and Uzbekistan, as well as the Prime Ministers of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Pakistan, and a number of other states.