A regular issue of the Foreign Policy and Diplomacy of Turkmenistan Quarterly prepared for publication by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan appeared in print.
The issue begins with the survey article Top Level Meetings and Talks of the President of Turkmenistan that provides a detailed report on the outcomes of the Turkmen leader’s visits that took place in the period from October to December 2011. The talks President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held with Federal President of Austria Heinz Fischer, President of Hungary Pal Schmitt, Prime Minister of Estonia Andrus Ansip in Ashgabat and the Turkmen leader’s visits to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the People’s Republic of China, Malaysia and the Russian Federation are covered in chronological order.
The key aspects and basic principles of the progressive foreign policy initiated by Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov are spotlighted in the article under the heading Editorial Opinion Column. This analytical essay focuses on Turkmenistan’s foreign policy activity for the past few years aimed at enhancing constructive international cooperation with all partners interested.
The materials offered to the readers include a number of the articles dedicated to the 16th anniversary of the status of neutrality of Turkmenistan.
In particular, the article Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan: the Experience in Peacemaking in the Context of Modern Development contains the texts of the statements presented by the heads of diplomatic missions and the representative offices of international organisations accredited to our country at the international conference which took place in Ashgabat on December 10, 2011. It is emphasized that the peace-building nature of the foreign policy strategy and constructive initiatives put forward by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has gained our country the high international prestige. The authors are unanimous that Turkmenistan can be rightfully proud of making a worthy contribution to global efforts to achieve peace and cohesion through mutually beneficial cooperation.
The survey article Foreign Policy of Turkmenistan in 1991-2011: Parameters of Neutrality by Professor of Asian and Eastern Studies of the London University Mrs. Shirin Akiner will be of particular interest to the readers. She notes that the cornerstone of Turkmenistan’s foreign policy is the status of permanent neutrality recognized by the United Nations General Assembly on December 12, 1995 with the support of member countries of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Economic Cooperation Organisation. According to the author, this decision is based on the history and culture of the country, the understanding of organic linkages between constructive external contacts and sustainable internal development.
The Turkmen Model of Neutrality: the Historical Roots of the Policy of Peacefulness is the title of the publication about the history of Turkmen diplomacy that includes documentary materials. The idea that permanent neutrality of our state rises from the national values, friendlily and brotherly relations, good neighbourliness of our people that have become their fundamental principles runs all through the article.
The article prepared specially for the Quarterly by OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Mrs. Dunya Mijatovic focuses on the issues regarding enhancement of the traditionally fruitful dialogue between Turkmenistan and the OSCE. Positively evaluating the state policy aimed at modernizing and improving the mass media, the author expresses belief that productive partnership will successfully develop.
The issue contains the article about the development of bilateral relations built on centuries-old historical, cultural and spiritual affinities of the two nations by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to Turkmenistan Hassan Abdullah Al Adab. The diplomat places emphasis on the critical role of the open door policy and the strategy for wide international cooperation pursued by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in strengthening fruitful business contacts and enhancing the favourable investment climate.
The state policy priorities of Turkmenistan in the new historical epoch are spotlighted in the articles Science and Sustainable Development and Environmental Law and International Relations.
The brief surveys of the important international events that took place in the last quarter of 2011, including the high-level forums, meetings and talks at various levels, political consultations in our country and abroad are presented under the heading Diplomatic Chronicle.
The issue begins with the survey article Top Level Meetings and Talks of the President of Turkmenistan that provides a detailed report on the outcomes of the Turkmen leader’s visits that took place in the period from October to December 2011. The talks President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held with Federal President of Austria Heinz Fischer, President of Hungary Pal Schmitt, Prime Minister of Estonia Andrus Ansip in Ashgabat and the Turkmen leader’s visits to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the People’s Republic of China, Malaysia and the Russian Federation are covered in chronological order.
The key aspects and basic principles of the progressive foreign policy initiated by Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov are spotlighted in the article under the heading Editorial Opinion Column. This analytical essay focuses on Turkmenistan’s foreign policy activity for the past few years aimed at enhancing constructive international cooperation with all partners interested.
The materials offered to the readers include a number of the articles dedicated to the 16th anniversary of the status of neutrality of Turkmenistan.
In particular, the article Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan: the Experience in Peacemaking in the Context of Modern Development contains the texts of the statements presented by the heads of diplomatic missions and the representative offices of international organisations accredited to our country at the international conference which took place in Ashgabat on December 10, 2011. It is emphasized that the peace-building nature of the foreign policy strategy and constructive initiatives put forward by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has gained our country the high international prestige. The authors are unanimous that Turkmenistan can be rightfully proud of making a worthy contribution to global efforts to achieve peace and cohesion through mutually beneficial cooperation.
The survey article Foreign Policy of Turkmenistan in 1991-2011: Parameters of Neutrality by Professor of Asian and Eastern Studies of the London University Mrs. Shirin Akiner will be of particular interest to the readers. She notes that the cornerstone of Turkmenistan’s foreign policy is the status of permanent neutrality recognized by the United Nations General Assembly on December 12, 1995 with the support of member countries of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Economic Cooperation Organisation. According to the author, this decision is based on the history and culture of the country, the understanding of organic linkages between constructive external contacts and sustainable internal development.
The Turkmen Model of Neutrality: the Historical Roots of the Policy of Peacefulness is the title of the publication about the history of Turkmen diplomacy that includes documentary materials. The idea that permanent neutrality of our state rises from the national values, friendlily and brotherly relations, good neighbourliness of our people that have become their fundamental principles runs all through the article.
The article prepared specially for the Quarterly by OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Mrs. Dunya Mijatovic focuses on the issues regarding enhancement of the traditionally fruitful dialogue between Turkmenistan and the OSCE. Positively evaluating the state policy aimed at modernizing and improving the mass media, the author expresses belief that productive partnership will successfully develop.
The issue contains the article about the development of bilateral relations built on centuries-old historical, cultural and spiritual affinities of the two nations by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates to Turkmenistan Hassan Abdullah Al Adab. The diplomat places emphasis on the critical role of the open door policy and the strategy for wide international cooperation pursued by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in strengthening fruitful business contacts and enhancing the favourable investment climate.
The state policy priorities of Turkmenistan in the new historical epoch are spotlighted in the articles Science and Sustainable Development and Environmental Law and International Relations.
The brief surveys of the important international events that took place in the last quarter of 2011, including the high-level forums, meetings and talks at various levels, political consultations in our country and abroad are presented under the heading Diplomatic Chronicle.
