QUALIFYING TEST FOR SEASON VI OF THE «YOUNG MESSENGERS OF PEACE» COMPETITION WAS HELD
On 5 October 2026, the School of Young Diplomats at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan organised a qualifying test to select secondary school students for Season VI of the «Young Messengers of Peace» intellectual competition. A total of 486 secondary school students took part in the test.
Season VI of the competition, organised by the School of Young Diplomats, which was established by the Decree of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Hero Arkadag, is being held in the 2026–2027 academic year on the topic: «The Foreign Policy of Independent and Neutral Turkmenistan: Cooperation for Peace and Human Development». The competition is intended for grades of 10, 11 and 12 of the secondary school students across the country.
During the qualifying test, participants answered 100 questions in written form. The questions assessed their knowledge on the History of Turkmenistan, World History, the Cultural Heritage of Turkmenistan, World Culture, English and Russian. The test also included questions assessing logical thinking and intellectual abilities.
Covering a range of subjects, the test gave participants an opportunity to apply the knowledge they had acquired at school, compare information and draw their own conclusions when answering questions. Combining knowledge of history and culture with foreign languages and logical thinking is important for broadening young people’s outlook and developing their analytical skills.
The «Young Messengers of Peace» intellectual competition helps to develop young people’s interest in international relations and diplomacy and deepen their understanding of peace and cooperation. The qualifying test is an important stage in preparations for Season VI and is aimed at identifying knowledgeable and talented secondary school students.
Farida JUMAYEVA,
the 1st-year student of the Faculty of International Relations
of the Institute of International Relations
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan