On December 11, 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, who arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in the celebrations marking the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality.
Warmly welcoming the Prime Minister of Georgia, the head of state thanked him for accepting the invitation to visit Turkmenistan to participate in the International Forum dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust, International Neutrality Day and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov also noted that Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's participation in this Forum demonstrates his support for Turkmenistan's policy of neutrality and the special importance attached to strengthening peace and mutual understanding.
Expressing sincere gratitude for the hospitality and the invitation to the International Forum, the Prime Minister of the friendly country emphasized that holding this large-scale meeting confirms Turkmenistan's commitment to strengthening peace and ensuring sustainable development in the region and throughout the world. Taking this opportunity, the Prime Minister of Georgia warmly congratulated President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on International Neutrality Day and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality.
Thanking for the kind words, the head of state emphasized the coincidence of the International Year of Peace and Trust with the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and the significant date of the 30th anniversary of the UN's recognition of our country's status of permanent neutrality.
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov also expressed confidence that the International Forum, which will be held in the Turkmen capital, will create broad opportunities for exchanging opinions, enhancing effective cooperation, and promoting strategic approaches to developing solutions to key contemporary issues.
As noted, relations between the two countries have noticeably intensified in recent years. Consistent high-level political contacts have given a real boost to the Turkmen-Georgian partnership. Speaking about this, the head of Turkmenistan noted the importance of the negotiations with the head of the government of a friendly state, which took place within the framework of the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries held in Avaza.
At the end of the meeting, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze exchanged best wishes, expressing confidence in the further successful development of interstate relations for the benefit of the peoples of the two countries.
