An online conference was held between the diplomatic higher educational institutions of Turkmenistan and the Kyrgyz Republic

On November 25, 2020, in honor of the 25th anniversary of the permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan, a round table was held in the format of a videoconference between the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, which was attended by the leaders, faculty, students of two universities and diplomats of the two countries.

During the meeting, it was emphasized that the conduct of Turkmenistan's foreign policy on the basis of the principles of neutrality is a guarantor of reliable protection of the country's national interests and an effective tool for ensuring regional security.

In this regard, it was noted that the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic pays great attention to the study of Turkmen-Kyrgyz bilateral relations, the institution of neutrality and, in particular, the Turkmen model of neutrality in international relations.

During the round table, issues of interaction in the field of scientific research between the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic and the possibilities of its development were discussed. The parties also expressed specific proposals to expand cooperation in this area.