Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, 11 Oct. / Trend H. Hasanov/
Turkmen President Gurbangulu Berdimuhammadov signed a decree on establishing the Day of the Naval Forces (Navy) of Turkmenistan
The decision was taken given the contribution of the Turkmen military officers in protection of the integrity of maritime borders of their independent homeland, in ensuring security of the country and people, as well as in realization of the rights and obligations arising out of legal neutrality status recognized by the UN, in a policy of peaceful and friendly coexistence with nations on the planet.
The document tasked the Turkmen Defense Ministry to ensure high organizational level of Navy Day in Turkmenistan.
Berdimuhammadov recently said that Turkmenistan "as any State that has access to the sea, requires ships to patrol its maritime borders, maintain security and counter negative phenomena and the challenges such as terrorism, organized poaching crime and drug trafficking."