Neutrality Day
Neutrality Day is held on December 12. Turkmenistan. This event in the second decade of the month December is annual. Help us
President Yesugay Aksakal said, “In the 71st assembly of the United Nations General Assembly, on 12 December 1995, 'Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality' was unanimously accepted by 185 countries. Dozens of countries, especially Turkey, became the joint presenters of the decision. The neutrality of Turkmenistan, registered with this decision, is the only and sole country that has been recognized by the United Nations organization with an official decision for the first time. December 12, which is a very important and historical turning point for Turkmenistan, has been celebrated as the Day of Neutrality in Turkmenistan since that day.”
Aksakal said, “On February 2, 2017, the United Nations General Assembly declared ‘12 December’ as the ‘International Day of Neutrality’ as a result of Turkmenistan's initiatives, raising the date to the international level. Since 2017, December 12 is celebrated not only as the Neutrality Day of Turkmenistan, but also as the ‘World Neutrality Day’ all over the world.”
Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts
Good Neighborliness Day in Turkmenistan on December 7 (Date for 2025; celebrated on the first Sunday in December);
Memorial Day in Turkmenistan on January 12 (Day of mourning in honor of the Turkmen killed on January 12, 1881 at the hands of Russian invaders at the Battle of Geok-Tepe, near Ashgabat);