The state policy based on the noble principles of friendship, brotherhood, good neighbourliness and humanism of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov is being successfully implemented under the leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

A vivid evidence of this is the humanitarian aid sent on 11 September in accordance with the order of the head of state at the expense of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charity Fund for Assistance to Children in Need of Care on the occasion of the start of construction of the Serhetabat-Herat gas pipeline, power transmission lines, transport and communication lines on the Turkmen-Afghan border. The humanitarian cargo consists of baby food, wheat, food and industrial products, fuel.

This humanitarian action is a continuation of our country's long-standing efforts to support Afghanistan and serves to strengthen the traditional friendship and good-neighbourliness between the Turkmen and Afghan peoples.

Neutral Turkmenistan, steadfastly adhering to the principles of peacefulness and mutual support, makes a great contribution to the socio-economic development of Afghanistan, maintenance of peaceful life in the friendly state.

A representative group of our country and high-ranking officials from the Afghan side took part in the ceremony of handing over the humanitarian cargo.

Residents of the neighbouring state, who participated in the acceptance of the humanitarian cargo from Turkmenistan, expressed sincere gratitude to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for regular assistance and help.

Source: State news agency