Scientific conference, dedicated to the Neutrality of Turkmenistan was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On January 24, 2015, scientific conference “Neutrality of Turkmenistan: cooperation in the name of peace, global security and sustainable development”, dedicated to the announcement of the year of 2015 as the Year of Peace and Neutrality was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. Heads of the diplomatic missions of foreign countries and representatives of international organizations accredited in Turkmenistan, representatives of the Turkmen media and foreign journalists accredited in the country, diplomatic staff of the MFA of Turkmenistan and also the teachers and students of higher educational institutions of Turkmenistan were invited to participate in work of the conference. The speakers of the conference underlined that the most important factor in leading domestic and foreign policy of our country to success, is the openness of Turkmenistan, readiness to the wide partnership, susceptibility to positive world experience and active peacekeeping position in solving regional and global issues. All this – are the principles of Turkmenistan’s neutrality that became efficient mechanism in the defense of national interests and diversification of international cooperation of Turkmenistan.           According to the speakers of the conference, Neutrality of Turkmenistan is considered as the most important factor in providing the steady development at the regional and global scale. The legal status of our country’s Neutrality gained a high grade as important tool in adjusting interstate dialog, efficient mechanism of developing relations of mutual understanding and good neighborliness.           Current conference is the beginning of political and social-informational series of events, which are dedicated to the announcement of the year of 2015 as the Year of Neutrality and Peace, which will be held on regular basis in Turkmenistan and abroad throughout the whole year.           In conclusion of the conference, its participants expressed gratitude to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for his untiring activities in the name of the happiness of Turkmen nation, for positive initiatives and undertakings that gained for independent Turkmenistan high reputation and recognition of the world community. They also wished to the esteemed President of Turkmenistan new outstanding success in his multi-faceted activities that are directed to the well-being and prosperity of Turkmenistan.