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wenty-two years ago on adoption of the Constitution on Nations, which is the main gua-
27 October 1991, having 18 May 1992, which enshrined rantor of security and sustainable
T received the support of the in a legislative text the desire development around the world.
international community, Turkme- and aspirations of the Turkmen Our country consistently sets out
nistan achieved the legal status of people to build their secular and its specific proposals in this area
an independent State. This histori- democratic State, in which the from the rostrum of this autho-
cal event has been the outcome of first priority is the interests of the ritative international organi-
centuries-old-hopes that came true individual. From the first years zation. Assessing the activity
and the aspirations of many genera- of its independence, protecting of Turkmenistan in the inter-
tions of the Turkmen people. Twen- the rights and freedoms of the national arena, one can say that
ty-two years is a short period of time individual, and ensuring high le- it is carried out consistently and
in history. However, during this vels of social and domestic living purposefully in strict accordance
by-historical-standards short time standards for the people were with the country's neutral sta-
the young independent state and its declared as the key directions of tus, as well as taking into account
people have witnessed fundamental Turkmenistan State policy. Based the real situation prevailing
and far-reaching changes. on these priorities, each stage of in the region and the world at
the country's development on large. This has enabled Turkme-
Today, under the leadership of the path to a market economy nistan to develop positive rela-
the President Gurbanguly Berdi- has been coupled with the adop- tions with neighbouring countries
muhamedov, Turkmenistan is a tion of the necessary measures and other countries further afield
model of stability and social and for the social protection of the in the political, trade, economic
public consensus, and demons- population and providing unpre- and humanitarian spheres.
trates to the world convincing cedented benefits for the citizens
proof of the ambitious reforms of of Turkmenistan that continue to The basis of Turkmenistan's
Turkmen society. this day. foreign policy originates in its
neutrality -- peace-loving, good-
Among the most important events One of the main achievements of neighbourliness, mutually bene-
of the independence era was the Turkmenistan during the years of ficial cooperation and a strong
independence has been commitment to the generally
its neutrality. Turkme- recognized rules of international
nistan is highly commit- law. Today, Turkmenistan, an au-
ted to the principles of a thoritative and respected country
neutral legal status. This in the world, is one of the key ele-
is evidenced by the fact ments in regional stability and
that the Resolution "On security.
the permanent neutra-
lity of Turkmenistan", In order to ensure the economic
adopted on 12 December security of Turkmenistan, the
1995, was reflected in the main directions of the invest-
country's Constitution. ment policy and industrial deve-
lopment strategies of the country
Based on the status of have been established.
permanent neutrality,
Turkmenistan streng- Relying on cooperation with the
thens constructive coo- United Nations, and the world's
peration with the United leading research and educational

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