On December 11, 2015, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan on the 20th anniversary of Turkmenistan's obtainment of the status of permanent neutrality.
Xi Jinping expressed in his congratulatory message that on the occasion of Turkmenistan's grand celebration of the 20th anniversary of obtainment of the status of permanent neutrality, I would like to extend warm congratulations to you on behalf of the Chinese government and people and in my own name. Over the past twenty-plus years, Turkmenistan has long been abiding by the principle of neutrality in international affairs, proactively developing friendly and cooperative relations with other countries around the world and making significant contributions to safeguarding peace and stability in the region and the world at large. China and Turkmenistan are good friends and good partners with sincerity, mutual trust, enthusiasm and mutual assistance. Since the establishment of the diplomatic relations, bilateral relations have always maintained healthy and rapid development, with political mutual trust, mutually beneficial cooperation and strategic collaboration being comprehensively deepened. I attach great importance to developing China-Turkmenistan relations and stand ready to work with you to promote bilateral cooperation in various fields to new highs and better benefit the two countries and peoples.