On 12 December 1995, the 50th session of the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution recognizing Turkmenistan as a permanently neutral country. Earlier this month, China and Turkey discussed the construction of the fourth during talks in Beijing

On 12 December 1995, the 50th session of the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution recognizing Turkmenistan as a permanently neutral country. Earlier this month, during talks in Beijing, the two sides agreed on the construction of a fourth natural gas pipeline to China and China's investment in the development of Turkmenistan's "Galkynysh" natural gas field.