A government delegation led by former National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo attended the ‘Year of International Peace and Trust Forum’ held in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, on December 12. This forum was held to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s international recognition of its permanent neutrality status.
The forum was attended by representatives from various countries, including leaders from Russia, Turkey, Iran, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, as well as representatives from international organizations such as UNDP, OSCE, and SCO. During the forum, Kim Jin-pyo met with Supreme Leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to discuss ways to expand practical cooperation between the two countries, including the upcoming Korea-Central Asia Summit next year.
Kim Jin-pyo also met with Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Mammethan Chakiyev to discuss expanding practical cooperation in areas such as education and new city infrastructure. Kim Jin-pyo was awarded the 30th Anniversary Commemorative Medal of Permanent Neutrality by Supreme Leader Berdimuhamedov in recognition of his contributions to promoting friendly cooperation and mutual understanding between the two countries.
The participation of the government delegation in this forum is evaluated as contributing to strengthening the foundation for human exchange and mutually beneficial practical cooperation between the two countries ahead of next year’s Korea-Central Asia Summit.