Competition “Model UN: Language & Negotiation Simulation” Dedicated to the 81st Anniversary of the UN
On October 23, 2026, a competition titled “Model UN: Language & Negotiation Simulation” was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the United Nations. The “Lingvo World” Scientific Club of the Department of World Languages in accordance with national youth policy objectives, aiming to enhance students’ international negotiation capabilities and foreign language skills, organized the event.
The competition consisted of three stages:
Cultural Exhibition:
Students organized an exhibition introducing the foreign policy and culture of various nations in Arabic, Persian, German, French, Japanese, and Chinese.
Diplomatic Translation: Participants translated complex political and diplomatic phrases from their studied foreign languages into Turkmen.
Video Analysis: Students watched video clips on urgent UN topics and expressed their insights in foreign languages.
Following an intense and engaging evaluation, the panel of judges announced the winners: the 1st Place: Faculty of International Journalism; the 2nd Place: Faculty of International Relations; the 3rd Place: Faculty of International Law.
The event, which became a true celebration of diplomacy and negotiation, demonstrated once again that the students are exceptionally well prepared for their future careers.
Leyla JUMAGELDIYEVA,
the 1st- year student of the Faculty of International Journalism
of the Institute of International Relations
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan