The United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA)
Turkmenistan is recognized on the world stage as a state making a significant contribution to strengthening peace, international stability, and sustainable development. The development and strengthening of a strategic partnership with the United Nations is one of the key vectors of Turkmenistan’s foreign policy. As is known, The United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) is a special political mission of the United Nations Organization established in 2007 in Ashgabat, at the initiative of Turkmenistan. The role of the Centre is to identify and address existing and potential threats to regional stability. In addition, the Centre facilitates partnerships between regional and international organizations.
Centre promotes a dialogue between the governments of the Central Asia countries in finding solutions for emerging issues and eliminating potential threats; to keep regular contacts with international organizations, operating in the region, to stimulate their peace-making efforts and initiatives; to cooperate with other UN Agencies, working in the field of sustainable development and conflict prevention. Cooperation between Turkmenistan and the UNRCCA is fruitful. In this context, Turkmenistan consistently implements a foreign policy course based on the principles of peacefulness, positive neutrality and effective international cooperation, plays an active role in joining efforts to develop solutions to important tasks related to achieving Sustainable Development Goals. Work in this area is not limited to political aspects, but also consists in solving the issues of sustainable development, environmental protection, activation of educational programs and projects, development of cultural and humanitarian ties. Turkmenistan supports the expansion of the potential of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia and appreciates the work of the center as an important contribution to the creation of a solid foundation for peace, stability and security in Central Asia.
The Center interacts with other regional and international organizations and coordinates efforts in solving important tasks, including maintaining security and stability in the region, countering global challenges and threats, and managing border water and energy resources.
As is known, on February 24, 2023, during the 60th plenary meeting of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, the resolution "The role of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia", at the initiative of Turkmenistan under agenda item 58 "Peacebuilding and maintaining peace", was adopted. A special place in the document is given to the initiatives of the Regional Center aimed at empowering women and youth, such as the Academy of Preventive Diplomacy for Youth Education and the Women's Dialogue of Central Asia, created in accordance with the UN Global Action Programs "Women, Peace and Security" and " Youth, peace and security”.
As is known, with the aim of strengthening regional and international cooperation to ensuring peace, stability and sustainable development in the Central Asian Region the Preventive Diplomacy Academy (PDA) of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) conducts annual training sessions on Preventive Diplomacy for youth. The UNRCCA Preventive Diplomacy Academy activities are implemented in accordance with the Youth Strategy 2030 and UN Security Council Resolution 2250 - "Youth, Peace and Security," adopted in 2015. Also, I am the one of the participant of Preventive Diplomacy Academy and for me it is a big opportunity to develop understanding, to voice my ideas and my initiativies. For example, I had an amazing experience to participate the 23rd International Children’s Forum on Climate Change and Children’s Attitudes in Ankara, Turkiye.
Taking this opportunity, I would like to express my deep gratitude to our Highly respected President and our National Leader, our Hero Arkadag. Wish them strong health, long life and great success in all their initiatives.
Yupar EGIRJAYEVA,
2nd year student
of the Faculty of International Economic Relations
of the Institute of International Relations
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.