A Scientific-Practical Conference Dedicated to the Awaza Meetings Was Held
On October 16, 2026, a scientific-practical conference titled "Turkmenistan's Chairmanship in the CIS: A New Stage of Ensuring Regional Security in the Dialogue of Peace and Trust" was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. During the scientific-practical conference, presentations were presented by Perhat Charyyev and Merjen Gurbannazarova, senior lecturers of the Institute who participated in the major international meetings held in the "Awaza" national tourist zone on October 7-9, 2026; Gulshirin Hanova, a poet and lecturer of the Academy of State Service under the President of Turkmenistan; and Lachyn Tekedurdyyeva, a 3rd-year student of the Faculty of International Journalism.The scientific-practical conference, organized by the Department of Theory and Practice of Journalism, was attended by professors, lecturers, and students of the National School of Turkmen diplomacy.
During the conference, the speakers noted that the peace-making ideas arising from our country's status of permanent Neutrality find their expression in the "Open Doors" policy, equal dialogue, and mutually beneficial cooperation. In this regard, they emphasized that within the framework of Turkmenistan's chairmanship in the "Central Asia and Azerbaijan" format, as well as in the CIS this year, the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asian countries and the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as the regular meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States, were held in the "Awaza" national tourist zone, and numerous related events were organized within their framework.
The regular organization of such scientific-practical conferences helps students and future international relations specialists deepen their understanding of our country's foreign policy course and the geopolitical significance of cooperation with the countries of the world, as well as increase their political-diplomatic knowledge.
Orazbagt ATAYEVA,
the 3rd year student of the Faculty of International Journalism
of the Institute of International Relations
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan