INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, DEVOTED TO THE NEUTRALITY OF TURKMENISTAN HELD IN KIEV

On March 12, 2015, international scientific-practical conference “The foreign policy of Turkmenistan as a factor of security and stability in the world”, devoted to the Year of Neutrality and Peace, and the 20th Anniversary of Neutrality of Turkmenistan was organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Ukraine together with the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.At the opening ceremony of the international forum, which was held in the conference hall of the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine, participated and delivered the speeches Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine P.Klimkin, Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Ambassador at Large V.Mayko, Rector of the Diplomatic Academy N.Kulinich, Director of the Institute of State and Law by the President of Turkmenistan Y.Nuryev and other officials.The heads of the diplomatic missions in Ukraine, representatives of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry and the Diplomatic Academy, deputies of the Supreme Rada of Ukraine, representatives of the ministries and agencies, politicians and scientists, leaders, teachers and students of higher educational institutions of Ukraine took part in the discussions about the Neutrality of Turkmenistan.The participants of the conference, during the discussions at the three sessions devoted to issues such as “Fundamentals of peace-loving policy of Turkmenistan,” “The importance of the neutrality of Turkmenistan for strengthening peace and security”, “Turkmenistan's neutral status in the context of international cooperation between Turkmenistan and Ukraine,” expressed a sincere interest in the unique neutrality of Turkmenistan. The first signs of a new model of neutrality, held in the international arena foreign policy are its positivity, transparency and consistency.         Reports and presentations of the participants of conference strongly reiterated the commitment of the choice of direction of foreign policy – Turkmenistan’s neutrality - an important factor of international peacekeeping efforts in the region and in the world, as well as the accelerated entry of the country into the category of countries with a high quality of life. An exhibition of national art, literature and the works of famous artists of Turkmenistan were introduced to its participants within the framework of the conference