On February 19, 2022, the presentation of the new book of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov “Abadançylygyň röwşen gadamlary” took place in the conference hall of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
Rectors, professors, teachers and students of the country’s universities, heads and employees of diplomatic missions and representative offices of international organizations in Turkmenistan, chief editors of the country’s newspapers and magazines, attended the event.
Opening the event, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov noted that in the informative and richly illustrated new book of the Head of state found a deep understanding of the modern history of our Fatherland, the priorities of its further development.
The book outlines clear and principled approaches of our state on such vital issues of modern development as the preservation and strengthening of global peace, stability and security, provides assessments and prospects for regional development, presents specific proposals and initiatives to stimulate a broad and trusting interstate dialogue based on the Charter UN and internationally recognized legal norms, the Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan added.
The release of this compilation is a timely, relevant and demanded event. I am convinced that the book will provide answers to many complex questions of modern international life, will help to better understand the deep motives that guide Turkmenistan in its activities on the world stage, the role, goals and objectives of our country in the global coordinate system. In this sense, the book is of interest not only to professionals – politicians, diplomats, experts, journalists, but also to everyone who is interested in foreign policy, the Minister said.
Emphasizing the importance of presenting the distinctive sign “Türkmenistanyň ussat diplomaty” to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the Head of the Foreign Ministry noted that this is an expression of great trust and boundless respect shown by all the Turkmen people – the architect of Turkmen diplomacy and foreign policy.
Also speaking at the event were Acting Head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia Philip Saprykin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kyrgyz Republic to Turkmenistan Talant Sultanov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Turkmenistan Irfan Ahmed, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Turkmenistan Ruben Kharazyan.
In addition, Rector of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs J. Gurbangeldiyev, Rector of the Turkmen State University named after Magtymguly B. Orazdurdiyeva, Rector of the Turkmen National Institute of World Languages named after. D. Azadi M. Kuliyeva made their presentations.
As noted during the speeches, this publication is a collection of speeches by the Leader of the Nation to the public; it summarizes various issues of the country’s development, reflections on foreign policy, economics, culture, science and other areas. In addition, the new book includes many proposals regarding the further development of our state.
The presentation participants emphasized that the new book of the President of Turkmenistan “Abadançylygyň röwşen gadamlary” gives an opportunity to a wide range of readers to be acquainted with the important achievements of the Turkmen state in domestic and foreign policy.
At the end of the event, the presentation participants adopted an Address to the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
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