Turkmenistan to propose the Community of Nations to declare 2019 as the Year of “Peace and Confidence”
July 26, 2018 | 23:25 |2231
Turkmenistan proposes the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly, which to be open on September 18 this year in New York, to declare 2019 as the Year of “Peace and Confidence”. It is stated in the priority positions of the Turkmen state at the forum of nations published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan in local media. Turkmenistan considers the further joint efforts of the states in the sphere of disarmament, non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and other types of armaments, in combating terrorism, extremism, illegal trafficking in drugs and their precursors as priority areas in the activities of the international community. Ashgabat considered and considers now that peaceful dialogue and сonstruсtive negotiations based on the principles of shared responsibility for peace and security, mutual respect and non-interference in internal affairs should form the framework for the settlement of any inter-state disputes. In the opinion of Turkmenistan, at this stage there is a need for a thorough review of the concept of security in general. At the same time, it is necessary to support the already emerging and encourage the creation of new centers of consolidation and development that can become strongholds of stability in individual regions and throughout the world. In that regard, Turkmenistan proposes to deсlare 2019 as the Year of “Peace and Сonfidenсe”. Turkmenistan supports the early entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and strengthening the verification regime of that Treaty as one of the most effective tools for ensuring non-proliferation, disarmament and nuclear safety in the world. In this сonneсtion, Turkmenistan proposes organizing a High-level Conference on disarmament affairs in Ashgabat. Such a conference, in the opinion of Turkmenistan, will serve as an important step in identifying and bringing together various approaches and opinions in the sphere of arms control and limitation in the region, in general, ensuring and strengthening the system of regional security and stability. Turkmenistan also calls on the world community to join efforts in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDG), development of cooperation in the transport and energy spheres, support of Afghanistan, solving of the environmental issues, support of the young people in a modern state and other topical issues of the day. In particular, Turkmenistan puts forward the initiative on the importance of establishing a Global partnership for defending the interests of youth. in the context, Ashgabat considers it appropriate to involve the Office of the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Youth, UNICEF, UNESCO, UNFPA and other UN agencies and international organizations mandated to elaborate and realize youth policies at the international level, into the activities to implement this initiative. In this regard, Ashgabat stands ready to host in our country an International Youth Forum, with one of the main objectives to prepare the proposals on the structure, composition, working methods and other organizational aspects of the future international organizations. In conclusion, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry emphasizes that priority positions will be crucial in developing the state’s approaches to cooperation with all member countries of the Organization, as well as UN bodies, agencies and institutions.Nury AMANOV
