Seminar on Turkmenistan and Status of Permanent Neutrality: Peace, Progress and Prosperity.

Special Secretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Syed Hassan Raza Shah has said that adherence to the policy of neutrality can provide base to conflict resolution and peace building in the world. Pakistan and Turkmenistan enjoy very friendly and cordial relations and Islamabad views Turkmenistan as a key partner for regional development. He was addressing a seminar on 'Turkmenistan and Status of Permanent Neutrality: Peace, Progress and Prosperity' organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Pakistan, The United Nation Information Centre and Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies on the occasion of second anniversary of International Day of Neutrality. The Special Secretary said that Pakistan support Turkmenistan's policy of permanent neutrality as it backs Islamabad's efforts to resolve conflicts in the region without using force.

Addressing the seminar Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Pakistan H.E Mr. Atadjan Movlamov, who is also Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Islamabad said that the policy of permanent neutrality is having a multi-dimensional impact on Turkmenistan internally and externally and the adoption of the Special Resolution on 12 December 1995 entitled 'On the Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan' became recognition of the peaceful foreign policy of Turkmenistan as a state that can make a worthy contribution to the peaceful development of international relations, ensuring universal security and steady progress. In 1995, 185 UN member states voted unanimously for its adoption in the UN General Assembly. He said Turkmenistan firmly supports political and diplomatic methods of settling internal and interstate conflicts. As alternatives to the military approach, political and diplomatic methods can serve as the foundation for durable solutions and can offer the keys to sustainable peace and stability.

While speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor of the University...