2025- INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF PEACE AND TRUST

During the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the efforts of the delegation of Turkmenistan was aimed at implementing initiatives to strengthen the central role of the United Nations in the global maintenance of international peace and security, promoting the principles of multilateralism and mutually beneficial cooperation in international relations. Turkmenistan was guided by the principles of neutrality, non-interference, and firm commitment to peaceful, political means of resolving conflicts and contradictions. These efforts were aimed at strengthening peace and confidence in the Central Asian region, strengthening the role of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia, and further developing peacekeeping, non-proliferation and disarmament mechanisms in accordance with the New Agenda for Peace.

In a striking reflection of its long-standing commitment to neutrality, Turkmenistan has declared 2025 – the International Year of Peace and Trust. This decision, taken by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, fully meets the aspirations of the Turkmen people and the nation’s enduring role as a promoter of peace and stability. The Head of State also signed a document approving the emblem representing the motto of the year, underlining the vision of Turkmenistan for trust and unity on the planet. The initiative for the motto draws inspiration from the poem «Turkmenistan – Homeland of Peace and Trust» written by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, and it was further developed in conjunction with the suggestions and recommendations submitted by the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, large public as sociations, labor collectives, and citizens. This national endeavor finds its response in the international plan. Therefore, it coincides with the resolution taken by the United Nations General Assembly to declare 2025 as «The International Year of Peace and Trust». Being a permanently neutral state since 1995, Turkmenistan’s policy has invariably been one of peaceful coexistence and non-interference. Its neutrality, recognized by the United Nations, is a cornerstone of its foreign policy and reflects the cultural and philosophical commitment of the country to contributing to world harmony. Turkmenistan has expressed its interest in diplomatic, dialogical, and multilateral ways of solving international problems and has hosted several forums and negotiations on its territory for several times.

The motto for the year 2025 underlines the proactive stance of Turkmenistan in the development of peaceful and trustful relations as integral parts of global stability. The symbol of the year expresses the nation’s hopes for unity and cooperation, embodying the common will of its people in upholding these values. This is not only a national but also an international message: a call for countries to arm themselves with diplomacy and shared humanity in order to make the world more harmonious.

Independent Turkmenistan’s initiative to declare 2025 the International Year of Peace and Trust underlines the notion that neutrality is an active commitment to promote dialogue and resolve conflicts. Furthering this vision, permanent Neutral Turkmenistan continuously inspires the international community, confirming its status as a serious supporter of peace and stability.

Ayjahan GULHANOVA,

the IV year student of the

Faculty of International

Economic Relations.