At the SCO Summit in China, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov invited delegations from participating countries to visit Ashgabat on 12 December, where events will be held to mark the 30th anniversary of the recognition of Turkmenistan's neutrality. This was reported by the state news agency TDH.

‘It would be appropriate to note that the states that are now members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization have supported and co-sponsored UN General Assembly resolutions on Turkmenistan’s neutrality, as well as a number of other UN decisions proposed by our country. I say this with special feeling and gratitude today, on the eve of the historic date – the 30th anniversary of the international recognition of Turkmenistan’s neutrality, which will be celebrated on 12 December this year. We will be glad to see high-level delegations from all States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization at the upcoming celebrations in Ashgabat,’ the Head of State emphasised.

Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that Turkmenistan's participation in SCO summits as an honoured guest has become a tradition and reflects mutual interest in strengthening cooperation.

‘Turkmenistan has great respect for the SCO and closely and kindly monitors its activities. We note the constructive role of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in continental and global processes, and its great contribution to the establishment of a fair and balanced system of the modern world order,’ said the President of Turkmenistan.