At the 51st meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), on the initiative of Turkmenistan, a resolution "On the role of the policy of neutrality in maintaining and strengthening international peace, security and sustainable development in the OIC space and throughout the world" was unanimously adopted. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

The document emphasizes that neutrality as a political and legal instrument contributes to strengthening international and regional stability and plays an important role in the development of peaceful, friendly and mutually beneficial relations between states.

The adoption of the resolution at the OIC platform became a clear indication of the recognition and support by the international community of Turkmenistan’s peacekeeping foreign policy strategy aimed at strengthening mutual trust, promoting dialogue and developing constructive international cooperation.

During the meeting in Istanbul, an exchange of views took place on current issues of political, economic, cultural, humanitarian and scientific focus. The agenda included issues of strengthening peace, security and sustainable development in the OIC member countries, as well as intensifying cooperation between states.

The representative of Turkmenistan noted in his speech that one of the important directions of the country's foreign policy is the continuation of the course towards further development of cooperation within the OIC, as well as strengthening effective relations with all member states of the organization.

It was noted that, at the initiative of Turkmenistan, 2025 was declared by the UN General Assembly as the “International Year of Peace and Trust”, which became a clear expression of recognition of Turkmenistan’s activities aimed at ensuring global peace and sustainable development.

The key event on the sidelines of the meeting of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers was a round table organized at the initiative of Turkmenistan on the topic “Peace and Trust: Foundations of Unity and Stability in the Islamic World.”

The event brought together about 100 participants, including heads and representatives of foreign policy agencies of OIC member states, authoritative international organizations, research centers, the diplomatic corps, prominent political scientists and media representatives.

During the round table, it was noted that Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality not only meets the country’s national interests, but is also an effective tool for peacekeeping, strengthening security and stability in the regional and global dimensions.

The participants of the event emphasized that by consistently implementing a foreign policy course based on the principles of positive neutrality, Turkmenistan makes a concrete contribution to strengthening constructive international cooperation for the sake of universal well-being, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said in a statement.