FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE NEUTRAL FOREIGN POLICY OF TURKMENISTAN.

After entering the Peace of Westphalia era, which paved the way for modern inter-state politics and created the framework for modern international relations, the world order has faced challenges of various characters and scale. Today's international system is politically, economically and technologically more complex than when the institutional pillars of the current order were established back in the XX century. Modern states have responded to this complexity by creating foreign policies based on their national interests and visions of world order.

Among them Turkmenistan is considered contributing to its effectiveness: an early long-term commitment to neutrality status, clear formulation of neutrality in doctrinal foreign policy documents and legislation, and taking an active position in international cooperation.

First, Turkmenistan's commitment to permanent neutrality status in the early years of its independence signaled to the world that our country's foreign policy would be unique and it was ready to invest significant resources to develop this policy in the long-run. The choice was based on careful consideration of our country's history, culture, and economics.

This wise and an exemplary state in terms of building an effective foreign policy that harmoniously combines national interests with common interests of global community. In 1995, as a result of a far-sighted strategy, neutral status became a cornerstone of the foreign policy of Turkmenistan, safeguarding its image as a reliable partner. It set the stage for the Turkmen state to chart out its path for development and progress on its own terms while respecting the fundamental principles of international peace and cooperation.

Based on analysis of Turkmenistan's foreign policy, one can distinguish core factors pragmatic vision, twice enshrined in the Turkmen Constitution, has turned into a main pillar of Turkmenistan's foreign policy since its declaration and has guided the Turkmen nation-state, founded on the ancient culture of the Turkmen people, to transform into a fast-growing economy upheld by political stability.

Over the past decades, Turkmenistan's positive neutrality has been instrumental in the country's active role in the region and beyond, promoting stability, good neighborly relations, and regional cooperation. In a number of cases, our country has offered its territory and its good offices for talks between opposing parties. One could refer to the role the country...