{"id":8749,"date":"2025-12-12T20:33:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T20:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationaldiplomat.com\/?p=8749"},"modified":"2025-12-12T20:33:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T20:33:09","slug":"kazakhstan-champions-peace-trust-and-regional-cooperation-at-ashgabat-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/12h71.com\/?p=8749","title":{"rendered":"Kazakhstan Champions Peace, Trust, and Regional Cooperation at Ashgabat Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Kazakhstan Champions Peace, Trust, and Regional Cooperation at Ashgabat Forum<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">On 12 December 2025, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan participated in the Ashgabat International Forum, marking the International Year of Peace and Trust and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan\u2019s permanent neutrality. In his address, President Tokayev congratulated Turkmenistan\u2019s leaders and highlighted the positive role of neutrality in promoting stability and sustainable development across Eurasia. He emphasized that initiatives discussed at the forum reaffirm the enduring relevance of peace, trust, and cooperation in today\u2019s complex international landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">President Tokayev underscored Kazakhstan\u2019s commitment to the United Nations\u2019 peace and trust agenda, highlighting the need for UN reform and stronger multilateral mechanisms to address global tensions. He welcomed regional initiatives, including the proposed UN University for Peace and Neutrality, and stressed Kazakhstan\u2019s support for resolving conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, the South Caucasus, and Afghanistan. The forum also offered a platform to discuss interreligious, intercultural, and multilateral cooperation as foundations for long-term regional stability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Highlighting sustainable development and connectivity, President Tokayev detailed Kazakhstan\u2019s efforts to modernize transport networks, develop the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, and ensure regional water security through joint initiatives on the Aral and Caspian Seas. He proposed establishing an international water organization within the UN system to consolidate global efforts on water management. Concluding his remarks, he expressed confidence that the Ashgabat Forum would strengthen partnerships among states and advance a just, trust-based global order. Leaders from Turkmenistan, Russia, T\u00fcrkiye, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and other countries participated, reflecting broad regional and international engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8750 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/internationaldiplomat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/kz2-1643-2_mediumThumb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kazakhstan Champions Peace, Trust, and Regional Cooperation at Ashgabat Forum On 12 December 2025, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan participated in the Ashgabat International Forum, marking the International Year of Peace and Trust and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan\u2019s permanent neutrality. 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