On the 15th of October, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov addressed the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), held in Baku. In his speech, the head of state emphasised the importance of strengthening peace, security, and mutual trust on the continent, and also proposed more active use of the potential of the UN Regional Centre for preventive diplomacy for Central Asia.
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasised that Ashgabat views the CICA as a key international platform for ensuring sustainable development and stability. In this context, special emphasis was placed on the development of international legal frameworks.
During his speech, the head of state reminded initiatives of Turkmenistan to proclaim 2028 the Year of International Law and to declare the period 2027–2037 the UN Decade of dialogue and preventive diplomacy.
«I am convinced that strengthening the potential of international law and preventive diplomacy can be useful within the framework of our dialogue – primarily in the interests of preventing conflicts, strengthening trust, and finding mutually acceptable solutions», – said President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
The head of Turkmenistan expressed hope for support from the international community for these initiatives and called for more effective use of the capabilities of the UN Regional centre for preventive diplomacy for Central Asia, headquartered in Ashgabat.
