On March 26, the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan (NRCST) held the International Conference "The Path of Humanity."

The event was timed to coincide with the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence and the 100th anniversary of the NRCST.

The conference was held at the “Archabil” hotel with the participation of representatives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement from Türkiye, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan, as well as representatives of the missions of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Turkmenistan.

The day's program began with a tour of the national exhibition of decorative and applied arts and paintings of Turkmenistan, which was displayed in the hotel lobby.

The conference was opened by M. Achilova, Chairperson of the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan.

The conference featured speeches by a number of high-ranking guests, including:

• Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (via videoconference);

• Kate Forbes, President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (via videoconference);

• Fatma Meric Yılmaz, President of the Turkish Red Crescent (via videoconference);

• M. Rakhmanov, Representative of the ICRC Mission in Turkmenistan;

• A. Gapbarov, Representative of the IFRC in Turkmenistan;

• Nur Çetin, Member of the Supervisory Board of the Turkish Red Crescent.

The heads of the regional branches of the NRCST also spoke.

The program included a screening of the video "The Path of Humanity."

The National Red Cross Society of Turkmenistan (NRCST) is one of the oldest public organizations in Turkmenistan. On March 26, it celebrated its centenary. Much has been accomplished over the years, but much remains to be done. The noble mission of the Society's employees and volunteers has been, is, and remains unchanged: compassion, goodwill, and humanism.

Humanity is not just an abstract concept, but a living force that has helped humanity overcome the most difficult challenges for centuries: wars, disasters, and crises. The international conference "Roads of Humanity," held by the NRCST, emphasizes a simple yet obvious principle: when we choose the path of humanism and compassion, we build a future with more warmth, justice, and hope.