On 19 November, a scientific and practical conference dedicated to improving the national legal system in accordance with international standards was held at the Adalat Palace. This was reported by the Orient news agency.

The event, entitled ‘The Year of International Peace and Trust – a Triumph of Prosperity, Progress, and Democracy’ was organised by the Supreme Court of Turkmenistan in conjunction with the Mejlis, the Institute of State, Law and Democracy, and the Institute of International Relations of the Foreign Affairs Ministry.

The conference was attended by judges, deputies, teachers, researchers and representatives of international organisations, including experts from the UN and the OSCE. Speakers included the director of the Institute of State, Law and Democracy, Yagmyr Nuryev, Mejlis deputy Muhammetberdi Geldimammedov and the Head of the Supreme Court Department, Amantach Gurbanova.

Particular attention was drawn to international partners: Head of the UNFPA Representative Office Kemal Goshliyev, UNDP Human Rights Project Manager Lachyn Artykova, UNICEF National Consultant Magtymguly Hojamyradov and OSCE staff member Guncha Nepesova.

In their reports, participants discussed the international legal status of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality, its role in global security and the country's peacebuilding initiatives, including sustainable development and environmental security. A proposal was made to include the item ‘Neutrality for Peace and Security’ in the agenda of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

At the end of the conference, it was emphasised that all of the country's international initiatives are in line with the UN Charter, and that Turkmenistan supports strengthening the role of the UN in ensuring peace, stability and development, improving the international legal framework and the effective implementation of multilateral agreements.