President and Hero Arkadag of Turkmenistan held an International Forum in Ashgabat

On December 12, an International Forum was held in Ashgabat, timed to coincide with the International Year of Peace and Trust, the International Day of Neutrality, and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality. High-level delegations from countries around the world, as well as international and regional organizations, took part in the event.

“It is a great honor and privilege for us to see our guests on Turkmen land. Welcome to Turkmenistan!” President Serdar Berdimuhamedov said, emphasizing that the current Forum is regarded as a major event of international significance, intended to serve as a starting point for reflecting on regional, continental, and global processes, and for affirming in international politics the values of peace, cooperation, equality, trust, justice, a culture of dialogue, and mutual understanding.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov particularly stressed that the United Nations views our country as a responsible and effective partner in addressing the most important global and regional challenges, achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and promoting fair and balanced approaches to international cooperation across a broad range of areas. In this regard, Turkmenistan expressed its readiness to expand the scope of interaction with the UN and to seek focused attention and substantive engagement of its specialized agencies in the development and implementation of national, regional, and global programs.

At the high-level event, heads of foreign states and governments also delivered speeches.

The work of the Plenary Session was then continued under the chairmanship of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

Source: Electronic newspaper “Turkmenistan: Golden Age”