Forum participants "Peace and trust" took a photo together in Ashgabat

Participants of the forum "Peace and Trust: Unity of goals for a sustainable future", which takes place in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, took a photo together on December 12.

Earlier in the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the capital of Turkmenistan. He was met by a company of the honor guard. The carpet to the ramp was decorated with national Turkmen ornaments.

In addition to the Russian leader, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev are participating in the meeting. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov addressed the participants of the meeting with a welcoming speech.

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On the same day, during a meeting with Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the Russian President pointed out that the policy of neutrality proclaimed 30 years ago allows the country to establish relations with almost all states, avoiding conflicts. Putin noted that this approach ensures the stability of the situation in the region. Russia also considers Turkmenistan's neutral status to be of great value.

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