PRESENTATION CEREMONY OF THE BOOK IN THE AZERBAIJANI EDITION BY THE ESTEEMED PRESIDENT “THE NEUTRALITY OF TURKMENISTAN - A BRIGHT WAY OF PEACE AND TRUST”
On October 21, 2026, a presentation ceremony of the Azerbaijani edition of the book “The Neutrality of Turkmenistan - A Bright Way of Peace and Trust” by our esteemed President Serdar Berdimuhamedov was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The event was attended by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Mahri Bashimova, representatives of diplomatic missions of foreign states and international organizations in Turkmenistan, staff of the country’s foreign policy department, veteran diplomats, professors and lecturers from higher educational institutions, and university students.
As is known, the book “The Neutrality of Turkmenistan - A Bright Way of Peace and Trust” by our esteemed President was published on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent Neutrality, which was widely celebrated in 2025. The book comprehensively describes the significance of our permanent Neutrality, which has been recognized three times by the United Nations General Assembly, as well as historic initiatives aimed at ensuring global peace and trust, while summarizing the high achievements and successes accomplished by our country.
At the beginning of the presentation ceremony, the Vice-Rector of the Institute, Begench Matliyev, delivered an opening speech, noting with pride that this book by our esteemed President, translated into the Azerbaijani language, comprehensively reveals the value of our permanent Neutrality, and that this work will serve as a scientific and literary guide for the younger generation, including future specialists in international relations.
During the presentation ceremony, prominent speaking turns were given to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Mahri Bashimova, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Turkmenistan Gismat Gozalov, Rector of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Gulshat Yusupova, Scientific Secretary of the Magtymguly Institute of Language, Literature and National Manuscripts of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan and Candidate of Historical Sciences Kakajan Janbekov, Lecturer at the Department of Social Sciences of Magtymguly Turkmen State University Kayylmuhammet Yazmuhammedov, and Lecturer at the Department of Social Sciences of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Guljahan Amanberdiyeva.
The speakers at the conference emphasized the high significance of the Azerbaijani edition of the book “The Neutrality of Turkmenistan - A Bright Way of Peace and Trust” by the President of Turkmenistan, esteemed Serdar Berdimuhamedov. It was particularly noted that this wonderful work will serve as a valuable source for studying our peaceful principles of permanent Neutrality and the roots of our national diplomacy, and that the new edition will take its place not only in the scientific and literary treasury of our country, but also in the scientific treasury of the international community.
Furthermore, the speakers emphasized that the diligence shown by Azerbaijani scholars and translators in translating this book into their native language is a sign of their deep respect for Turkmen culture and foreign policy. We firmly believe that through this book, the Azerbaijani people will derive spiritual enrichment by reading about Turkmen philosophy, state governance experience, and the humanistic views of our esteemed President in their own language. Lecturers and students of the national school of Turkmen diplomacy specifically underscored that they would continue to pay even greater attention to the scientific and diplomatic significance of this remarkable work.
Participants of the presentation ceremony sincerely congratulated our Hero Arkadag and Arkadagly Hero Serdar on the occasion of the publication of the Azerbaijani edition of the book “The Neutrality of Turkmenistan - A Bright Way of Peace and Trust”, expressing their deep gratitude for the opportunities created.
Gulzada ANNASAHEDOVA,
the 2nd-year student of the Faculty of International
Economic Relations
of the Institute of International Relations
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan