Geneva : During the 61st plenary meeting of the 79th session of
the UN General Assembly, the Resolution “Permanent Neutrality of
Turkmenistan” was adopted under Agenda item 61 “Peacebuilding and
Peacekeeping” by consensus.
Introducing the Resolution, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to
the United Nations Aksoltan Atayeva emphasized that the status of
permanent neutrality is the basis of Turkmenistan’s foreign policy and the
foundation for implementation of the country’s balanced peacekeeping
doctrine in the international arena.
It was noted that Turkmenistan, relying on the comprehensive support of the world community for its neutral vector since the adoption of the first
UN General Assembly resolution on the Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan on December 12, 1995, has been steadily demonstrating its
effectiveness as a key instrument for the implementation of preventive
diplomacy at the regional and global levels.
A.Atayeva emphasized that neutrality is embedded both in the domestic
and foreign policy of the country, as well as enshrined in the Constitutional Law of Turkmenistan on Permanent Neutrality and is based on the historical heritage and traditions of Turkmen people, that put peace,
dialogue and mutual respect in the essence of state building.
In particular, the Resolution recommends that the territories of neutral
countries should be used for peaceful talks.
The practical implementation of Turkmenistan’s neutral policy is reflected
in such key institutions and forms of maintaining and strengthening peace
and security in the region as the United Nations Regional Center for
Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia in Ashgabat and Zone of Peace,
Trust and Cooperation of Central Asia.
Upon the initiative of Turkmenistan, in 2017, the UN General Assembly
proclaimed December 12 as the International Day of Neutrality, the Group
of Friends of Neutrality was established on the UN platform, and this year
landmark events are being held within the framework of the International
Year of Peace and Trust.