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The opening ceremony of two big facilities – the Congress Center and Reception Center of Turkmenistan, as well as ceremonial session of International conference “International cooperation of independent, permanently neutral Turkmenistan for peace and trust” took place in Turkmenistan with participation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
The Congress Center and Reception Center of Turkmenistan have been built along the Chandybil Avenue. Their construction was entrusted to famous French Bouygues, an old business partner of our country.
Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of National Parliament, military and law enforcement agencies, ministries and profile departments, capital’s administration, public organizations, mass media, higher education institutions have gathered on occasion of remarkable event. Heads of diplomatic missions as well as the UN and its structures representatives, other competent international organizations, personnel of foreign mass media were among the participants of the event. Everybody have greeted the head of the state with enthusiasm.
Music and dance compositions was performed on the square in front of the Congress Center. The moment has come and President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov cut symbolical ribbon under applauses of the participants – the Congress Center is opened!
The head of the state enters the building and looks around new facility. The congress center occupies 47,464 square meters. The height of this big building is 38.65 meters, the length – 190 meters. 9.37 hectares have been allocated for construction of the building. The green area occupies 46,023 meters.
All conditions including the provision of advanced computer and other technical equipment, digital and internet technologies for conducting forums, meetings and talks of regional and world level as well as press conferences are provided there.
The building has a Summit hall for 500 seats, which also has a capability to hold sessions at the LED table for 80 seats. In addition, it has a multimedia hall for 403 seats and halls for mass media, signing of documents, rest and waiting.
Works of modern Turkmen artists, mosaic national ornaments, beautiful carpets with traditional patterns weaved by skillful hands of Turkmen masters were used in decoration of the interior of the Congress Center. All of this, including the gamma, give special color to the interior.
The monumentality of the Congress Center and the Center of Reception located nearby is impressive. The image of both buildings organically combines advanced architecture and design ideas with traditions of national architecture. Their facades are decorated with white-marble columns and gilt stained glass windows. The surrounding territory is fully developed and planted with trees and shrubs.
After the opening ceremony, the session of International conference “International cooperation of independent, permanently neutral Turkmenistan for peace and trust” has been held with participation of the head of the state.
Turkmen leader enters the hall where he was met by loud applauses of the participants. International forum is announced to be opened in solemn atmosphere. The floor is given to the head of the state.
Addressing the participants of the Conference and greeting everyone on new Congress Palace, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted that this monumental building is to be a hospitable and comfortable meeting place for various discussion of current issues of international life, development of constructive approaches based on goodwill, responsibility and creative cooperation.
It is symbolical that we hold the event on such important subject in this building with participation of representatives of various states, international organizations, famous politicians and public activists, the head of the state said, having expressed gratitude to the participants for the willingness to make their input to successful work of the forum. Our country highly appreciates the opinions and thoughts of its partners and is confident that they would help us in realization of further positive agenda.
As is known, 2021 was declared as International Year of Peace and Trust by the UN General Assembly at the initiative of Turkmenistan. This decision reflects the intent of the world community to give proper constructive impulses to interstate cooperation, to provide the conditions for building of respectful relations based on the standards of international law and the UN charter.
Today, these goals are demanded and require coordinated activity, the President highlighted. Support of stability, trust and prediction of international relations based on peace and trust for neutral Turkmenistan is the highest priority of our foreign course. Acting this way, our country offers to use the mechanisms of neutrality, its peace-making potential for political and diplomatic solution of existing problems, prevention and timely response to regional and global threats more actively.
The head of the state expressed the confidence that being a political and legal category, the neutrality is required today in consolidation of efforts for achievement of the Sustainable development goals, effective countering global challenges like international terrorism, organized crime, illegal drug trafficking. New dangers including cybercrime, legal nihilism, attempts to blur the role of functions of the UN, fraudulent use of human right issues have been added to them.
In this context, the measures proposed by Turkmenistan for transfer of multisided dialog on these subjects to positive course seem to be relevant. In particular, our country proposes specific measures for activation of cooperation offering projects of the UN General Assembly Resolutions on strengthening of international peace and security in stable energy, transport, ecology, environment protection and other directions. It is remarkable that these initiatives find growing understanding and unanimous support of the world community.
Continuing the subject, the head of the state noted that positive attitude to perspectives of using neutrality tools is also very important.
Unanimous and repeated adoption of number of relative Resolutions of the UN General Assembly indicates support of neutrality. The fact that more than 20 states have joined the Group of Neutrality Friends of Turkmenistan for peace, security and development is a good indicator, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said. Our country develops the UN Code of conduct on efficient use of neutrality principles during settling of international issues.
The events held last year under the 25th anniversary of neutral status of Turkmenistan have become an important contribution to the development of the theory and practice of neutrality and expanded applied interest to this model of interstate cooperation.
- We are proud that Turkmen neutrality is a reliable carrier of strategic goals of the UN in Central Asia, in regulation of the situation in Afghanistan, regional and versatile cooperation in economic and humanitarian spheres, the President emphasized.
In this context, Turkmenistan offers the world community to focus on and make special emphasis on number of important direction this International Year of Peace and Trust. Among them, the President of the country specified strengthening of international law, assertion of the heading role of the UN in support of universal peace and security, countering of legal nihilism and neglecting of recognized international and legal standards, protection and strengthening of strategic stability and support of its integral part – disarmament process, waiver of weapon capabilities, especially the weapon of mass destruction, uncompromising combating against international terrorism and other types of transboundary organized crime.
In this case, all-inclusive implementation of the UN Global counterterrorism strategy, support and strengthening of preventive diplomacy as an important tool of prevention of disputes and conflicts, their timely mitigations, provision of energy, transport, water, food, informational and cyber security, solution of migrants and refugees problems are decisive factors.
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has specified consolidation of international efforts in combating the coronavirus pandemics and elimination of its consequences as a current objective this year.
It goes without saying that these and other important objectives of global agenda can be solved only under one fundamental conditions – the presence of goodwill, mutual trust, responsibility and foresight, respect and equal rights.
- We are confident that these concepts can be filled with real content, to include specific efforts of all countries, to be a world outlook for joint work under international and regional structures, - Turkmen leader highlighted. – The existing system of global peace and security based on the UN charter has proven its ability and compliance with true intents of humanity for 75 years of its existence.
- Yes, it can be improved, added and enriched with new forms and models taking into account requirements and modern development trends. But it cannot be compromised and more over to be broken. The consequences can be very serious and I think that all of us understand it very well, - the head of the state said.
Therefore, Turkmenistan is confident that the UN has to remain the main international structure having universal legitimacy, a foundation and guarantee of support of universal peace and security, ensuring of legal rights and interests of any states regardless of their sizes, economic potential, governing forms and other factors.
- Being a neutral country, our outlook to the world and position in it are based on respect of all nations, their sovereign ways of development, political, social and economic model. Content and direction of relations with other states, - President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov highlighted. – It is highly appreciated by our partners and allows Turkmenistan developing friendly, equal relations with dozens of countries, supporting high level of understanding, efficient economic cooperation, taking active part in work of international institutes.
Having noted that participants of the Conference would have to discuss broad range of issues, the head of the state expressed the confidence that it would be a trustful dialog of people with common opinion who are united by common intents to support the achievement of progress and creation goals.
The speech of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has been listened with interested attention and accepted with big enthusiasm.
Further, video message of Helga Schmidt, Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has been watched.
Greeting the head of the state and participants of the forum from Vienna and having congratulated everyone on the opening of new Congress Center, the head of the OSCE expressed her regret that she cannot personally visit the event, but she is looking forward to visit Turkmenistan in near future.
It was highlighted that two years ago, the UN General Assembly has announced 2021 as International Year of Peace and Trust at the initiative of our country for promotion of closer cooperation, support of sustainable development, peace and respect of human rights. In the context of modern challenges of global security for the world community, it is important to consolidate the efforts and act as a single entity. In this case, the success depends on many factors, where individual and collective commitment to joint work for common benefit is the main one.
Representing an inclusive platform for political dialog and cooperation and based on integrated approach to security issues, the OSCE sets an objective to improve the trust, including by partnership in prevention of conflicts, settling of crises and post-conflict rehabilitation. In this regard, Mrs. Schmidt has greeted the commitment of Turkmenistan to intensification of cooperation with neighboring countries including Afghanistan and cooperation under the OSCE.
Cooperation between Turkmenistan and OSCE is carried out in wide range of directions including the economy, humanitarian sphere, ecology, legal sphere and other. Recently, Turkmenistan has made a number of important internal reforms including the transfer to two-chamber parliament system. In this regard, the OSCE is willing to share its practice with our country for support of realization of National Program of social and economic development and National Action Plan for gender equality.
It was highlighted that the OSCE would continue close cooperation with Turkmenistan, which is aimed at further promotion of social and economic reforms, strengthening of democratic institutes and supremacy of law.
In the end of her speech, having expressed the confidence that International Year of Peace and Trust would support the strengthening of unity and partnership in the world community, Mrs. Schmidt expressed gratitude to our country for support in this important subject.
Further, the address of the Chairman of the Executive Committee – Executive Secretary of the Commonwealth of Independent States Sergey Lebedev has been watched.
The Chairman of the Executive Committee – Executive Secretary of the Commonwealth of Independent States highlighted that the CIS highly appreciates positive neutrality of Turkmenistan, which is based on the principles of transparency and trust. Initiative approach of the country and President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov personally to cooperation under the CIS, orientation to development of efficient versatile cooperation support the achievement of near and long-term goals of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Having noted that the Action Program for activation of the partnership between foreign departments of the Commonwealth countries has been adopted at the initiative of Turkmenistan in 2019, Sergey Lebedev expressed confidence that implementation of this document gave support to strengthening of the positions of the CIS states in the main regional and global problems.
The head of the Executive Committee, Executive Secretary of the CIS has noted that Turkmenistan deservingly celebrates the 30th anniversary of its independence. Internal stability is ensured in the country, democratic principles are implemented in life of the state and society, success in implementation of 2030 Global Sustainable Development Agenda has been reached.
Taking the opportunity, Sergey Lebedev congratulated President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and all Turkmen people on coming remarkable date wishing prosperity, peace and progress to fraternal Turkmenistan.
Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Executive Secretary of the UN European Economic Commission Olga Algaerova, who congratulated the head of the state all Turkmen citizens on the opening of the Congress Center and important forum timed to this event, has also sent video message to the participants of the Conference.
Having noted that Turkmenistan was a vice-chairing country of the UN EEC in 2012 – 2014 and again nominated its candidacy for this post for the next two years, Mrs. Algaerova has highly appreciated cooperation of our country with this Commission.
It was highlighted that knowledge and initiatives that Turkmen partners brought to the work of the UN EEC have resulted in specific and impressive results. Special Program for the economies of Central Asian countries, which the UN EEC supports together with the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific, is one of them.
Today, the SPECA serves as effective platform for cooperation between Central Asian countries, Azerbaijan and Afghanistan in such spheres as management of water resources, rational use of energy benefits of the region, stable transport, trade, education, innovations, gender equality and strengthening of statistic potential for monitoring of progress.
Such cooperation is required for the achievements of the Sustainable development goals of the UN, the Executive Secretary of the UN EEC said highlighting the importance of decisions made under the SPECA Days held in Turkmenistan in November 2019.
At the same time, Mrs. Olga Algaerova has made special mention of the Regional Program of Environment Protection for sustainable development of Central Asia made by International Commission for sustainable development during Turkmenistan’s chairing in International Fund for Saving of Aral Sea.
Highlighting that the President of Turkmenistan pays special attention to efficient use of water resources, Mrs. Algaerova confirmed the willingness of the UN EEC to further cooperation with Central Asian countries in this key direction including under the IFAS.
The input of Turkmenistan to the development of international cooperation in the sphere of sustainable transport is very significant. This is indicated by relative Resolutions of the UN General Assembly as well as by the first Global Sustainable Transport Conference held in Ashgabat in 2016.
Important event on Stability of transport and trade relations in Caspian Sea region has been organized last February under the 83rd session of the UN EEC Committee for internal transport at the initiative of Turkmenistan representative office in the UN in Geneva.
Finishing her speech, Mrs. Olga Algaerova has confirmed the willingness of the UN EEC to continue work with Turkmenistan and other countries of the region in direction of sustainable development.
Further, video message of the Executive Secretary of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asian and Pacific (ESCAP) Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana has been watched.
Having expressed the gratitude to the Government of Turkmenistan for organization of such important International conference, the ESCAP Executive Secretary has focused on the COVID-19 pandemics, which makes negative impact on the progress in achievement of the Sustainable development goals in Asian and Pacific region and beyond their borders. In this regard, the importance to consolidate the efforts in combating coronavirus infection and recovery of its impact have been highlighted.
It provides the requirement for activation of the cooperation with the governments and numerous partners for support of peace and trust, especially in the context of response to social and economic impact of the COVID-19 for provision of public wealth and strengthening of global solidarity. At the same time, regional cooperation has to be promoted using its mechanisms effectively to ensure more inclusive and stable future for all in Asian and pacific regions.
It was noted that it is necessary to consolidate the efforts including in such directions as realization of transit and transport potential and optimization of transboundary communication, promotion of the partnership in health protection sphere for speedy recovery after COVID-19 crisis. In this context, Mrs. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana has called to consolidate the efforts for provision of peace and trust as important factors of promotion of 2030 Global Agenda.
At the same time, the commitment of the ESCAP together with the UN and other partners to work closely with Turkmenistan as well as with other state members and interested parties for realization of the results of current important International conference has been confirmed.
Continuing the ceremonial session of the Conference, the President of Turkmenistan gave floor to Acting Permanent Representative of the UN in Ashgabat, Representative of the UNICEF in our country Christine Waygand, who highlighted that peace and trust are the foundations of the basic principles and goals set out in the UN Charter and following documents adopted within many decades.
At the same time, high level of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UN, which has turned into strategic partnership in all current issues of the modern world, especially in implementation of the Sustainable development goals, has been stated.
The importance of achievement of the SDGs has grown like never before due to the current situation caused by the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus infection. In this complicated period, the goals show the way to speedy recovery after the pandemics and to better future for all on safe and healthy planet, Mrs. Waygand said. Realization of the Global Sustainable Development Agenda until 2030 is closely related to the concept of peace and trust. This is the way, an old cooperation between the UN structures and the Government of Turkmenistan, which have started the implementation of new five-year Framework Program of cooperation this year, has been implemented.
In this context, the efficient character of the partnership including in such current directions as combating against COVID-19 has been highlighted. Steadfast dynamics is inherent to bilateral cooperation in human rights sphere. It was noted that cooperation between the UN and Turkmenistan in this sphere is closely related to the achievement of the SDGs and growth stronger.
The United Nations Organization highly appreciates an active role of Turkmenistan in promotion of culture of peace, non-violence and peaceful coexistence, preventive diplomacy and political dialog, Mrs. Christine Waygand highlighted.
In the end of her speech, Acting Permanent of the UN Coordinator, the UNICEF Representative in Turkmenistan expressed her confidence that the results of the forum would give new impulse to successful partnership between our country and the United Nations in achievement of common goals for the whole humankind.
Having expressed gratitude to Mrs. Christine Waygand for her speech, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov gave floor to the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Turkmenistan Alexander Blokhin.
The diplomat has highlighted that this is a big honor for him to make a speech at the Conference held in the Congress Center, which became an adornment of white-marble Ashgabat on its 140th anniversary. This representative forum is an evidence of commitment of Turkmenistan to comprehensive cooperation with international partners, its involvement to the formation of global agenda.
It was noted that declaration of 2021 as International Year of Peace and Trust is an example of such active participation of the country in promotion of new ideas in the world arena. Peace and trust are the things that are required today to the nations and states around the Earth and their priority has received many practical confirmations for foreign course of Turkmenistan and deservingly appreciated by the world community.
Permanent neutrality of the country is strong and active position, actual mechanism of establishment of efficient international cooperation, Mr. Alexander Blokhin said.
In his speech, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation has noted an active participation of our country in multilateral dialog in Central Asia including under C5+Russia format, realistic input in solution of ecological problems including the issues caused by the situation with the Aral Sea. Russian side highly appreciates scaled approaches of Turkmenistan to joint development of the Caspian Sea with other countries, solution of legal, ecological and economic issues raised in this context. It is remarkable that it was Turkmenistan, which took responsibility to conduct the First Caspian Economic Forum in 2019.
At the same time, the diplomat has noted the key role of our country in implementation of infrastructural projects in Afghanistan, which make a base for economic development and political stabilization of this state. Russia is highly appreciate this creative work.
It was highlighted that Turkmen – Russian relations are visual example of strategic partnership and international cooperation for peace and trust. Dozens of various level meetings held by representative Turkmen delegation during recent visit to Moscow indicate unprecedented scale of the agenda of intestate dialog.
The subject of joint combating against the pandemic of novel coronavirus infection has occupied special place in bilateral relations and in the world diplomacy in general in the last year. Following the course of Turkmenistan toward the development of scientific diplomacy, an active exchange of practice between scientists of two countries is ongoing, number of documents providing legal base for beneficial cooperation in the field has been signed. Supply of humanitarian cargos has been carried out. All of these is a visual indication of friendship and trust, which are inherent to Turkmen – Russian relations.
It was noted that priorities of Turkmen diplomacy reflect not only the government interests of the country but also meet objective interests of the region and the world. In the end of his speech, Mr. Alexander Blokhin expressed confidence that entering the fourth decade of its statehood, Turkmenistan would continue implementing this constructive course, which was justified by time.
Having expressed gratitude to Russian diplomat for his speech at the forum and continuing ceremonial session, Turkmen leader gave floor to Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Turkmenistan Mathew Steven Klimov.
American diplomat has made special mention of active work for building the bridges between the countries for elimination of root causes of the conflicts and building of strong peace, which is able to stand the test of time.
Trust and sincere desire of peace open capabilities for wide international cooperation. In this regard, Mr. Mathew Steven Klimov has highlighted the importance of the currency of initiative of the President of Turkmenistan on proclamation of 2021 as International Year of Peace and Trust and adoption of relative Resolution of the United Nations General Assembly. This document relates to peace and trust from one hand and cooperation and development from another hand.
The states try to make conditions for reliable peace by joint efforts under the United Nations Organization. Turkmenistan actively participates in the formation of the main components of trust in the UN format. Content and ideas of peace and trust are unique indeed as these concepts have been firmly established in tradition of positive neutrality of the country.
In this context, it was informed that the United States of America support the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of Turkmenistan, which follows this basic principle, which complies with steadfast approach of our country to international relations, in construction of interstate dialog for three decades.
In his speech, the diplomat has noted the relation of the future of all countries in the world, which has also been demonstrated by the COVID-19 pandemics. It was highlighted that trust is the foundation of global peace, to achieve which is our common goal.
Having addressed a gratitude to American diplomat for his substantial speech, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov gave floor to the head of the Center of Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in Ashgabat, Ambassador Natalya Drozd.
The head of the OSCE Center has noted the currency and requirement of the forum on the light of modern realities. In this regard, an exclusive relevance of the initiative of Turkmen leader of declaration of 2021 as International Year of Peace and Trust has been noted.
It was mentioned that the first months of the year have shown that our country is not only an initiator but also the most active partner in fulfilment of objectives of International Year of Peace and Trust. This is indicated by numerous events held in different formats organized both in Turkmenistan and abroad in close cooperation and with participation of representatives of wide range of international and regional organizations, state members of the world community and other interested parties.
Therefore, Turkmen side is trying to give an effective platform for support of equal inclusive dialog and strengthening of the partnership in vital subjects of global development. In its turn, it will support not only the solution of security and sustainable development matters but also the increment of understanding and respect between various sides, which is a mandatory condition for achievement of reliable peace.
Having assured that the OSCE Center plans to continue taking an active part in conducting International Year of Peace and Trust, Mrs. Natalya Drozd expressed confidence that the event planned for this year would have long-term results and would mark the beginning of new important constructive initiatives of independent and permanently neutral Turkmenistan.
Having expressed gratitude to the Head of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat for her substantial speech, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov gave floor to the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the European Union to Turkmenistan Diego Ruiz Alonso.
Having expressed gratitude to Turkmen leader for the opportunity to make a speech at International conference dedicated to such important subject, the diplomat noted that matters of peace and trust are in the agenda of the EU since its establishment.
It is impossible to recover modern challenges on its own. In order to reach set objectives, the European Union always support and will continue supporting any initiatives especially in achievement of peace and trust.
It was mentioned that these objectives are the challenges of global scale, which require consolidated efforts of the world community. In this context, the diplomat highlighted the importance of international initiatives of the head of Turkmenistan, which are aimed at development of solution of vital issues affecting humankind.
Having expressed gratitude to Mr. Diego Ruiz Alonso for his speech, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed the participants of ceremonial session with final words.
Having expressed gratitude for good words addressed to the Government and people of Turkmenistan, for active participation in work of the Conference, deep and substantial speeches made during the session, the head of the state noted that numerous proposals, useful ideas and assessments, which would be considered and used practically in further planning and implementation of foreign strategy of our country, have been given at the session.
It was highlighted that held discussions have demonstrated the necessity to move forward in strengthening of international cooperation on understood principles, to make decisions, which would serve to consolidation of efforts in achievement of long-term development goals, would meet true interests of people, their dreams and intents.
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed confidence that together, we are able to solve any objectives. Even in the conditions of complicated situation in international relations, current occurrences in global economy, the understanding that recovery of these difficulties is only possible through mutual trust, responsibility, and respect of each other. Current meeting is to support the assertion of these concepts.
We highly appreciate the results of the Forum, the level of reports, professionalism and preparedness of the participants and are ready to continue contacts and further joint work. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has noted.
Summing up what was said above, the President expressed gratitude again to all for good words addressed to Turkmenistan and its people, support of international initiatives of our country. All of these gives us additional confidence in the right way chosen by us for establishment of the dialog in the most pressing issues of the global agenda, further invariable expansion of cooperation for achievement of common goals, the head of the state highlighted in the end saying “Let the peace be around the world!”
The ceremonial session of International Conference was announced to be closed. After the session, the President of Turkmenistan has left commemorative notes in the Book of honorary guests and left the Congress Center.
Further, the ceremony of signing of international documents has taken place. It included the Memorandum on Cooperation between the Government of Turkmenistan and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for 2021 – 2023; Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Turkmenistan and International Energy Agency on Cooperation in Energy Sphere, Memorandum on Cooperation between the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan with te Office of OSCE Higher Commissioner for National Minorities for language and cultural diversity, Memorandum of Understanding betweent he Ministry of Health Protection and Medical Industry and the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) for Support of Improvement of Mother and Child Nutrition in Central Asian and Caucasus regions by establishment and use of regional platform for development of capabilities and cooperation in nutrition sphere.
Continuing the event, the opening of the Reception center of Turkmenistan located next to the Congress Center took place with participation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
The head of the state has cut traditional ribbon under applauses of the participants of the ceremony and entered the hall where participants of the current events were greeted in various world languages by children art collective and instrumental ensemble
The Reception Center occupies 26,854 square meters. Its main Banquette Hall is designated for 1,000 seats. The Center is equipped with comfortable modern furniture from the leading world producers and decorated with amazing handmade Turkmen carpets.
In addition, the Center has premises designated for reception of guests. Original bas-relieves and colorful element of national ornaments are used in decoration of the building. The guest hall with cloakroom and other premises are decorated by art works picturing the beauty of Turkmenistan’s nature.
Official reception has been given to the participants of the Forum in the Center. During the reception, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has made a speech. The head of the state noted that today, Turkmenistan moves forward to new levels of development. Large-scale reforms are implemented in the country, high rates of growth are achieved in all spheres of the economy. In this context, special attention is paid to expansion of friendly and beneficial relations with all interested foreign partners.
The fact that neutral status of the Motherland has been recognized two times by the UN General Assembly, which was reflected in special Resolutions, indicates wide support of international initiatives proposed by our country and improvement of its authority in the world arena, the head of the state said.
Performance of the art masters have been held during official reception.
After, the President of Turkmenistan has said warm goodbye to all and left the place of event.
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International Conference has been continued in the format of plenary sessions on the subjects “Cooperation on the way to peace and security”, “Role of ecology in trade and economic cooperation”, “International cooperation in humanitarian sphere”.
