The United Nations Headquarters in New York was filled with celebration and unity as over 300 diplomats, athletes, families, and guests gathered for the Closing Ceremony of the United Nations Games 2025. This year’s Games, held in April and May in accordance with UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/78/325, marked a powerful tribute to the International […]
Peace is Strength, Not Weakness
Tariq Saeedi “Peace is not about dodging a fight or waving a white flag. It’s about standing your ground, knowing your strength, and choosing not to swing,” said Mama Wanjiru. “Peace doesn’t flinch; Peace is the real strength,” she added forcefully, as she splashed a ladle of stewed vegetables on my plate of ugali. Mama […]
EU and Central Asia: Partnership on the strength of Peace, Trust, and Neutrality
nCa Commentary The ministerial meeting of EU and Central Asia is just about to take place in the run-up to the first EU and Central Asia summit, scheduled for early next month in Samarkand. The events are taking place in the year designated by the United Nations as the Year of Peace and Trust, aligning […]
Bridging Nations, Building Trust: How Infrastructure is Forging Peace, Trust and Prosperity across Central Asia
nCa Analysis The winds of change sweeping across Central Asia and its neighboring regions tell a story of transformation, one where the hum of construction and the promise of connectivity are rewriting old narratives of division and scarcity. At the heart of this shift lies a powerful idea: that infrastructure—both the tangible networks of roads, […]
Costa Rica’s Bold Gamble: How Ditching an Army Birthed a Nation of Teachers and Trees
nCa Commentary In 1948, Costa Rica made a radical choice. Fresh from a bloody civil war, the country’s leader, José Figueres Ferrer, declared that the military—a symbol of power for most nations—would be abolished. No tanks, no generals, no defense budget. Instead, he bet everything on schools, hospitals, and the idea that a nation’s strength […]
The Invisible Thread: How Trust Weaves the Fabric of Global Peace
nCa Commentary Peace and trust share a delicate, symbiotic relationship in international relations. While peace is often defined as the absence of war, its longevity depends on something less tangible but equally vital: trust. Without trust, even the most carefully negotiated treaties risk unraveling, and the fragile bonds between nations can fracture under pressure. Trust […]
Turkmenistan prepares for the International conference on economic cooperation and sustainable development
At a government meeting on Friday, 7 March, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov reported on the upcoming international conference “International Year of Peace and Trust: the role of Interregional economic cooperation in ensuring sustainable development.” The event will take place on 19 March 2025 in Ashgabat. According to […]
International Year of Peace and Trust picking speed
Tariq Saeedi The year is picking speed. Some presidents of the regional countries are already on their foreign visits and some will travel out later this month. This is the year of Peace and Trust. — Trust (and, subsequently, peace) does not materialize simply by dedicating a slice of time such as a year to […]
СПЕЦПРЕДСТАВИТЕЛЬ КАХА ИМНАДЗЕ ПРИНЯЛ УЧАСТИЕ В КОНФЕРЕНЦИИ «ПРОДВИЖЕНИЕ МИРА: РЕАЛИЗАЦИЯ СТРАТЕГИЙ ПО УКРЕПЛЕНИЮ ДОВЕРИЯ МЕЖДУ СТРАНАМИ» В АШХАБАДЕ
АШХАБАД, Туркменистан — 11 апреля 2024 года Спецпредставитель Каха Имнадзе принял участие в конференции «Продвижение мира: реализация стратегий по укреплению доверия между странами», приуроченной резолюции Генеральной Ассамблеи ООН о провозглашении 2025 года -Международным годом мира и доверия. В мероприятии, организованном Министерством иностранных дел Туркменистана совместно с Представительством ООН в Туркменистане в гибридном формате, приняли участие высокие представители […]
SRSG KAHA IMNADZE PARTICIPATES IN THE CONFERENCE “ADVANCING THE PEACE: IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO BUILD TRUST AMONG COUNTRIES” IN ASHGABAT
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan — On April 11, 2024, SRSG Kaha Imnadze took part in a conference “Advancing the Peace: Implementing Strategies to build trust among countries”, devoted to the UN General Assembly resolution declaring 2025 as the “International Year of Peace and Trust”. The event was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan jointly […]
Concept of the debate of the UN General Assembly on the Zones of Peace, Trust and Cooperation of Central Asia, initiated by Turkmenistan, was published as an official document of the 77th session
The concept of the debate of the UN General Assembly initiated by Turkmenistan on agenda item 61 “Zone of Peace, Trust and Cooperation of Central Asia” was published in the six official languages of the Organization as a document of the 77th session of the General Assembly. The debate is scheduled for 16 May 2023 […]
Концепция инициированных Туркменистаном дебатов Генассамблеи ООН по Зоне мира, доверия и сотрудничества Центральной Азии опубликована в качестве официального документа 77-й сессии
Концепция инициированных Туркменистаном дебатов Генеральной ассамблеи ООН по пункту 61 повестки дня «Зона мира, доверия и сотрудничества Центральной Азии» опубликована на шести официальных языках Организации в качестве документа 77-й сессии Генассамблеи. (A/77/859) Дебаты запланированы на 16 мая 2023 года в штаб-квартире ООН в соответствии с резолюцией 76/299 Генеральной Ассамблеи от 28 июля 2022 года «Зона […]
В МИД Туркменистана состоялась пресс-конференция «Значимость мира и доверия в современном мире»
24 марта 2021 года в Министерстве иностранных дел Туркменистана в гибридном формате состоялась пресс-конференция «Значимость мира и доверия в современном мире». Данное мероприятие, приурочено к 30-летию Независимости Туркменистана, 25-летию постоянного Нейтралитета, а также объявлению 2021 года – Международным годом мира и доверия. На пресс-конференции руководители и представители национальных и зарубежных средств массовой информации, иностранные журналисты, […]
Press-conference titled “Significance of peace and trust in modern world” was held in the MFA of Turkmenistan
On March 24, 2021, a press-conference titled “Significance of peace and trust in modern world” was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan in a hybrid format. The event was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Independence, to the 25th anniversary of the permanent Neutrality of the country as well as to […]
Preamble to Peace and Trust
Tariq Saeedi, Raviliya Kadyrova, Elvira Kadyrova The concept is simple: For peace to exist there must be mutual trust among all the parties. Moreover, peace, once achieved, cannot continue to exist without active maintenance of the trust. —– Consequently, peace is a joint responsibility and the required level of trust is also a joint responsibility. […]