In Turkmenistan, Neutrality Day is the country’s second most important holiday after Independence Day. On December 12, 1995, the UN General Assembly made a special decision to support Turkmenistan’s neutrality in order to keep the region safe and peaceful.
The law says that being neutral means not getting involved in a war and not joining military groups during peacetime. Choosing this policy helps resolve conflicts between countries and helps bring peace and success to the whole region, which can make the politics more stable.
On February 2, 2017, the UN General Assembly agreed to a resolution called 71/275. This resolution was introduced by Turkmenistan, a country that the UN has recognized as being permanently neutral since December 12, 1995. The resolution talked about how keeping peace is important for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It also declared that December 12 would be celebrated as International Day of Neutrality. The GA resolution also says that the UN Secretary-General should keep working with neutral countries to use preventive diplomacy principles in their mediation efforts.
Every year in Turkmenistan, they celebrate Neutrality Day with lots of excitement by having concerts and cultural events that everyone can enjoy. The President himself goes to a ceremony where a wreath is placed at the Monument of Neutrality in Ashgabat.
Chynar BEGENJOVA,
student of the state energy institute of Turkmenistan.
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