Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to the International Forum to be held in Ashgabat in December, TDH reports.

This invitation was made at a meeting of the leaders of Turkmenistan and China in Beijing, during which it was noted that today both countries share a vision of the world order. Thus, the Concept of the Chinese President “Community of Shared Destiny for Humankind” is consonant with the philosophy of peace and trust that Turkmenistan is implementing.

Noting that, at the initiative of Turkmenistan, the UN General Assembly declared 2025 the “International Year of Peace and Trust”, Serdar Berdimuhamedov invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to the International Forum to be held in Ashgabat on December 12 to mark this event and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s neutrality.

Expressing gratitude for the invitation, the President of the People's Republic of China stressed that China respects the legal status of Turkmenistan's neutrality and supports its peacekeeping foreign policy.

Noting that Turkmenistan is a reliable friend of China and is proud of its achievements, Serdar Berdimuhamedov expressed confidence that under the leadership of Xi Jinping, the People's Republic of China will continue to achieve greater success.

The President of the People's Republic of China reaffirmed China's commitment to further developing cooperation with Turkmenistan as a long-term strategic partner, and also expressed support for the proposals outlined by Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

At the end of the meeting, the heads of the two states expressed confidence that Turkmen-Chinese relations will continue to develop for the benefit of the friendly peoples of both countries.