The 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted the Resolution declaring December 12 as International Neutrality Day. The decision is a vivid illustration of neutral Turkmenistan’s high prestige in the world and universal recognition of its meaning contribution to world peace, security and sustainable development. The document states that the national policy of neutrality helps to promote peace and security regionally and globally and plays a significant role in developing peaceful, friendly and mutually beneficial relations. The initiative to establish International Neutrality Day was introduced by President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov at the Ashgabat International Conference devoted to the 20th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality in December 2015. The above-said Resolution was unanimously adopted at the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly. At the Cabinet session on February 7, the head of state delivered an address to the nation to mark the adoption of the Resolution “International Neutrality Day” by the UN General Assembly. Extending his heartfelt congratulations to the people of Turkmenistan on the occasion, President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov highlighted that the adoption of the Resolution at the 71st session of the UN General Assembly on February 2, 2017 had re-emphasized the universal importance of the native country’s permanent neutrality. Turkmenistan firmly adheres to its international legal status and convincingly demonstrates that neutrality, peace and good neighborly relations are the foundation of its policy.