Day of Neutrality explained

Holiday Name:Day of Neutrality
Turkmen: Bitaraplyk baýramy
Significance:The day the adoption of UN General Assembly Resolution №50/80
Observedby:Turkmenistan
Scheduling:same day each year
Date:December 12
Duration:2 days
Frequency:annual
Celebrations:Fireworks, Concerts
Type:State

Neutrality Day of Turkmenistan (Turkmen: Bitaraplyk baýramy) is the second most important state holiday in Turkmenistan. This date is celebrated in Turkmenistan annually on December 12.[1] [2] [3] It coincides with the International Day of Neutrality as well as Students Day (since 2003),[4] which is marked together with Neutrality Day.[5] It has been dubbed as Turkmenistan's "second significant national holiday".[6]

Background

UN General Assembly Resolution number 50/80 was adopted on December 12, 1995,[7] which expressed the hope that "the status of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan will contribute to peace and security in the region." The resolution calls on UN to respect and maintain the neutrality of Turkmenistan.

Festivities

In Neutrality Day across the Central Asian republic are mass festivities and holiday concerts. Ashgabat hosts international conference.[8] In 2005, on the holiday's 10th anniversary, a parade of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan led by Colonel Kairam Bairamov was held in the Ashgabat Stadium.[9] In 2012, the country for the first time had all events on this date pushed back to previous days.[10]

25th anniversary of neutrality celebrations

2020 celebrated the 25th anniversary of Turkmen neutrality. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow received congratulations from Russian President Vladimir Putin,[11] Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko[12] on the occasion. The president presented Turkmen medals to 20 foreign dignitaries including former United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Russian ambassador to Turkmenistan Alexander Blokhin, and former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.[13] The celebrations came under the motto "Turkmenistan - Homeland of Neutrality".[14] An international exhibition beginning on 2 December and ending on Neutrality Day was held at the Expo Centre of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan.[15] A Turkmen-funded mosque for 500 people was inaugurated in the Faryab Province of Afghanistan on Neutrality Day.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Message of Congratulations on Neutrality Day . 2013-10-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131021011737/http://turkmenistan.usembassy.gov/message20101207.html . 2013-10-21 . dead .
  2. Web site: Turkmenistan celebrates Neutrality Day . 2013-10-20 . 2021-10-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211008024713/http://www.turkmenistan.ru/en/articles/16961.html . dead .
  3. http://en.ria.ru/russia/20101212/161742713.html Russia's Medvedev congratulates Turkmen leader with Neutrality Day
  4. Web site: Turkmenistan marks 11th anniversary of neutrality, student youth day Turkmenistan.ru. 2020-12-19. www.turkmenistan.ru. 2021-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20210926002720/http://www.turkmenistan.ru/en/node/5113. dead.
  5. Web site: TURKMENISTAN MARKS 9TH ANNIVERSARY OF NEUTRALITY Turkmenistan.ru. 2020-12-19. www.turkmenistan.ru.
  6. Web site: TURKMENISTAN MARKS ITS SECOND SIGNIFICANT NATIONAL HOLIDAY Turkmenistan.ru. 2020-12-19. www.turkmenistan.ru. 2021-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20210926012453/http://www.turkmenistan.ru/en/node/2723. dead.
  7. https://documents-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/GEN/N96/761/23/PDF/N9676123.pdf?OpenElement A/RES/50/80
  8. http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm/?id=2934 Превентивная дипломатия – инвестиции в мирное будущее
  9. Web site: Turkmenistan Marks Neutrality Day with Military Parade.
  10. http://ria.ru/politics/20121212/914400580.html Туркмения отметит 17-летие своего нейтралитета
  11. Web site: Greetings to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. 2020-12-19. President of Russia. 12 December 2020 . en.
  12. Web site: Поздравление Президенту Туркменистана Гурбангулы Бердымухамедову Новости Официальный интернет-портал Президента Республики Беларусь. 2020-12-19. president.gov.by.
  13. Web site: Shinzo Abe gets Turkmen medal for investments. 2020-12-19. The Manila Times. 14 December 2020. en-US.
  14. Web site: Turkmen parliament places Year 2020 under national motto "Turkmenistan - Homeland of Neutrality" Turkmenistan.ru. 2020-12-19. www.turkmenistan.ru.
  15. Web site: International exhibition on 25th anniversary of Turkmenistan's neutrality begins in Ashgabat Turkmenistan.ru. 2020-12-19. www.turkmenistan.ru.
  16. Web site: Turkmenistan-sponsored mosque inaugurated in Afghanistan Turkmenistan.ru. 2020-12-19. www.turkmenistan.ru.

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