SPEECH OF H.E. MR. ATADJAN MOVLAMOV, AMBASSADOR OF TURKMENISTAN TO PAKISTAN, IN A SEMINAR ON.

Honorable Chief Guest - H.E. Dr. Nlusadik MISSOGil Malik, Minister of State for Petroleum

H.E. Ambassador Khaild Arlahotood, Chairman Board of Governors, institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI)

Dr. Muhammad Munir, Associate Professor and Head of Department of International Relations, Muslim Youth LI Rivers It,. 1 sla ma ba d

Madam Farhat Asif door, President, Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies. Islamabad

Excellencies, Ambassadors. High agreements have been signed between Commissioners, Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan- which have formed a solid legal Distinguished Guests, Ladles and framework for productive bilateral cooper- Gen tlernen. Dear Friends! ation and cooperation on the international arena. Assalamaalalkurn and very good morning!

First of all. I would like to express my deep appreciation to all of you for accepting our invitation For the Seminar -Thirty Years of Turkmenistan - Pakistan Relations: Way Forward".

Today. we have gathered here to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Since establishment of Diplomatic

Up to date, more than 60. international

In this context. I would like to note that our countries are successfully cooperating both in a bilateral and multilateral format within the framework of major international organizations such as the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Economic Cooperation Organization, the Non-Aligned Movement and other authoritative international and regional structures.

People of our countries have a lot in common, they are sharing history, traditions, religion and cultural values. I

Pakistan was one of the first countries to recognize the Independence of Turkmenistan. The leadership and the people of Turkmenistan are grateful to Pakistan for their support and for the fact that it was here, in Islamabad. on March 15_ 1995, following the results of the 3rd Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). for the first time on international arena it was announced about support for the intention of Turkmenistan to become a permanently neutral country. And it is symbolic, that today we are celebrating 30th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan at the same venue the Crystal Ball Room of the Marriott Hotel.

Pakistan also co-sponsored the resolutions of the UN General...