On January 9, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, with the participation of the Chairman of the Mejlis and members of the Cabinet of Ministers, chaired a meeting of the organizational state group established in accordance with the Decree of the Honorable President to hold high-level events dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's Neutrality and the declaration of 2025 by the UN General Assembly as the "Year of Peace and International Confidence". This group is chaired by the People's Council of Turkmenistan. Our Heroic Fatherland, first of all, congratulated the participants of the meeting on the beginning of the new year and wished them success in their endeavors for the benefit of the Fatherland, and that 2025 be filled with progress and prosperity for our country. The National Leader of the Turkmen people said that he had decided to declare this year the “Year of International Peace and Confidence” and discuss the upcoming tasks in honor of the remarkable 30th anniversary of our permanent Neutrality. The Chairman of the People's Council noted that Turkmenistan, as a responsible member of the international community, pursues a peace-loving, positive foreign policy, and that the Resolution “2025 — the Year of International Peace and Confidence” was unanimously adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on the initiative of Turkmenistan. This is of great importance in supporting and strengthening peace, security, and sustainable development in the world. At the enlarged meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers and the State Security Council held at the end of last year, the motto of 2025 was declared “The Year of International Peace and Trust”. The National Leader said that this year, the remarkable 30th anniversary of our permanent Neutrality will be widely celebrated in our independent country, and a number of international events are planned to be held in our country and in the countries of the world in honor of the Year of International Peace and Trust and the remarkable 30th anniversary of our Neutrality. “The organizational state group created in this area on the basis of the recently signed Decree is headed by the People's Council of Turkmenistan. We will make every effort to hold these celebrations and international events at the highest level. We will make a worthy contribution to the noble cause aimed at a peaceful, prosperous and happy life of our country,” the National Leader of the Turkmen people noted, drawing attention to the organizational issues related to holding these events at the highest level. Addressing the Speaker of the Mejlis, D. Gulmanov, our hero emphasized the importance of improving the country's regulatory and legislative work related to the events to be held, and widely establishing propaganda and advisory activities among the population, and noted that work should be carried out together with the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers H. Geldimuradov and the Chairman of the Central Bank to prepare a project for a jubilee medal and a commemorative sign in honor of the Year of International Peace and Confidence and the remarkable 30th anniversary of our permanent Neutrality. The Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, Vice-Premier H. Geldimuradov, instructed to ensure the smooth implementation of the necessary financial transactions related to the upcoming events, and Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers B. Amanov to provide the necessary assistance in organizational issues related to the anniversary year. Then the National Leader addressed the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, who oversees the agricultural sector, T. Atahalliyev, and instructed him to prepare relevant proposals on delicacies and national dishes that will decorate the festive tables on the occasion of the anniversary year. Our Heroic Hero noted that during the events, it is important to pay attention to the supply of various types of high-quality food products, including bread and bakery products, vegetable and melon products, various fruit drinks, and water. At the same time, the National Leader of the Turkmen people emphasized the need to pay special attention to the design of food packaging and monitor the harmonious placement of the slogan and emblem of the year on them. He also instructed the Vice Premier to ensure cleanliness and well-being by turning the country, especially our capital, into a garden. Addressing the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, B. Annamamedov, who oversees Ashgabat, our hero instructed to create more favorable conditions for the cultural recreation of the capital's residents and guests during the days of the events, to ensure the improvement of Ashgabat in preparation for this important date, and to carry out decoration work related to the slogan of the year. The Chairman of the People's Council, having touched upon the issue of souvenirs for the anniversary, instructed the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, who oversees the trade complex, N. Atagulyev, to open shopping centers in Ashgabat and the regions and ensure high-quality organization of trade in various types of goods, including national souvenirs and commemorative goods. Our esteemed colleague also said that textile enterprises should produce souvenirs dedicated to the anniversary, and instructed the Vice-Premier to provide the necessary assistance in preparing exhibitions dedicated to the events to be held at a high level, and to organize lunches and dinners in honor of the participants of international events. Then, the National Leader of the Turkmen people addressed the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, M. Mammadova, who oversees the cultural sector, and instructed cultural institutions to organize cultural, mass, festive events, and theatrical performances dedicated to the anniversary year at a high level, to consider all issues related to culture at conferences dedicated to the remarkable date, and to ensure high-quality coverage of the events in the mass media. Continuing the meeting, the Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, instructed the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, B. Orazdurdyeva, to prepare relevant proposals for organizing international scientific and practical conferences related to the events to be held, and to regularly organize classes dedicated to the remarkable date in higher educational institutions. In addition, attention was drawn to the need to take all necessary measures to ensure compliance with sanitary and hygienic standards in places where international events are held and guests are staying. Addressing the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs R. Meredov, the national leader emphasized the importance of good preparation for holding these international events at a high level and in an organized manner, as always. In this regard, the hero instructed the Vice Premier, Minister of Foreign Affairs to carry out appropriate work to hold international events and similar events at a high level in terms of organization and content, and to coordinate their protocol and organizational issues. The Chairman of the People's Council, the Vice Prime Minister, instructed the Minister of Foreign Affairs, together with the Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, to carry out all necessary work to develop a program of international events and to carry out relevant work to determine the list of foreign delegations that are expected to participate in them. Addressing the participants of the meeting, our hero said that in accordance with the relevant Decree, Vice-Premier, Minister of Foreign Affairs R. Meredov is the deputy head of the organizing state commission, and in this regard, he instructed the commission members to coordinate all issues through R. Meredov to hold the planned international events at a high organizational level. The National Leader of the Turkmen people drew attention to the transport and communication issues related to international events and instructed M. Chakiyev, Director General of the Transport and Communications Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers, to maintain strict control over the transportation, transportation, reception and departure of guests participating in the events by special air flights. At the same time, our Heroic Hero noted the importance of organizing high-quality communication and internet services, and providing high-level official delegations with cars. Addressing the members of the Cabinet of Ministers, our esteemed Comrade noted that Turkmenistan is successfully implementing its foreign policy strategy, and that effective work is being carried out in our country at the international level in this regard. “Through the events to be held in honor of the Year of International Peace and Confidence and the 30th anniversary of our Permanent Neutrality, we must clearly demonstrate to the whole world the noble traditions and hospitality of our brave people, the comprehensive prosperity and confident progress of our beloved Motherland,” the National Leader said, expressing his firm belief that the international events to be held in our Motherland jointly with the United Nations will be an important event in strengthening peace and confidence in the world and contributing to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. Our hero noted that the issues on the agenda of today's meeting were discussed and emphasized that important tasks lie ahead. "We have all the opportunities to successfully implement these tasks. Therefore, each of us must approach our duty with utmost responsibility and hold these events at the highest level. We must take all necessary measures to further enhance the international prestige of our independent, neutral Motherland," the National Leader emphasized. Then, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Coordinator of the State Organizing Committee R. Meredov made a speech. He emphasized the significance of today's state meeting held by our Honorable Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, Father of the Nation Gahryman Arkadag. As noted, in accordance with the Decree signed by the Honorable President, an organizational state committee was established to hold events dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's Neutrality and the declaration of 2025 as the "Year of International Peace and Confidence". Our Honorable Arkadag defined the tasks set before the committee and gave valuable advice and recommendations on their successful implementation. In this regard, the Vice Premier, Minister of Foreign Affairs assured that all necessary efforts would be made to develop a program of international events in honor of the remarkable dates and to hold them at a high organizational level. In connection with the upcoming international events, our Hero instructed each of the participants of the meeting to closely cooperate with the relevant UN structural units within their areas of supervision. Currently, our country, firmly adhering to the principles of peace and trust, effectively cooperates with the specialized agencies of the UN and successfully implements the programs of universal significance of this large international organization. In this regard, in order to further develop this cooperation, members of the organizing state group will be on a visit in the coming days. The National Leader also instructed the members of the group to jointly prepare a concept for holding the jubilee of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality in the International Year of Peace and Trust at a high level, and said that it is necessary to take a responsible approach to the implementation of the tasks ahead. The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, concluded a meeting dedicated to the declaration of 2025 as the "Year of International Peace and Confidence" and the events to be held in honor of the 30th anniversary of our country's permanent neutrality, and wished the participants good health, family well-being, and success in their work for the prosperity of our beloved Motherland.