On January 17, the opening ceremony of the International Year of Peace and Trust was held at the UN headquarters in New York, in the Economic and Social Council Hall, organized by the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the UN.

The event was attended by high-ranking UN representatives, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

The representative of Turkmenistan emphasized the importance of the International Year of Peace and Trust. This year, the country celebrates the 30th anniversary of its permanent neutrality status, which is enshrined in the relevant resolutions of the UN General Assembly adopted in 1995 and 2015.

UN Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenca emphasized the central role of Turkmenistan in promoting a culture of peace, trust and dialogue at the global level, and on behalf of the UN Secretary-General expressed gratitude to the leadership of Turkmenistan for supporting the UN efforts to strengthen stability and security at the regional and global levels.

During their speeches, the participants outlined their vision for the implementation of the tasks set out in the Concept of Activities and Priorities of Turkmenistan within the International Year of Peace and Trust. An exchange of views on the events for the current year took place.

In particular, it was noted that the International Forum on Peace and Trust is scheduled to be held in Ashgabat in December 2025, which will bring together participants from all over the world to consolidate efforts and develop specific further steps to strengthen the global culture of peace.

The participants supported the roadmap based on the Concept of Activities and Priorities of Turkmenistan within the International Year of Peace and Trust, which was presented during the event, and also expressed their readiness for close cooperation in order to strengthen trusting interstate and international dialogue as a key element in maintaining peace, the source notes.