President of Turkmenistan Pays Working Visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan

On November 6, the second day of his working visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan, the President of Turkmenistan participated in a meeting of Central Asian heads of state within the framework of the Aqaba Process on artificial intelligence security.

In the morning, the head of state arrived at the venue of the event, the Palace of Independence. There, the President of Turkmenistan was warmly welcomed by President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, after which they posed for a commemorative photograph together.

Following the official group photograph of all delegation leaders, the summit began its proceedings. The high-level meeting was attended by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the King of Jordan, the Presidents of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Speaker of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, and representatives of international organizations, including specialized UN agencies, the European Union, relevant CIS bodies, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as well as international experts in artificial intelligence security and other participants.

The summit agenda included issues related to ensuring security in the field of artificial intelligence, countering cyber threats, and coordinating the efforts of relevant institutions in Central Asian and Middle Eastern countries, along with representatives of the information technology sector.

Addressing the summit, the President of Turkmenistan outlined the initiatives put forward by his country.

“By putting forward proposals of international significance, Turkmenistan has proceeded from the understanding that long-term global security can be ensured primarily through the activation of preventive diplomacy, the practical application of the principles of neutrality, and the restoration of a culture of peace, trust, and political dialogue,” the President of Turkmenistan stated.

The head of state reaffirmed Turkmenistan's unwavering commitment to cooperation aimed at ensuring lasting security and stability in Central Asia and throughout the world, as well as the country's readiness to make an effective contribution to achieving the goals and objectives of the Aqaba Process.

During the summit, participants also exchanged views on important issues of mutual interest on the regional and international agendas.

Following the completion of the program of his working visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan, the President of Turkmenistan arrived at Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport in Astana, from where he departed for his homeland.

Several hours later, the aircraft carrying the head of state landed at Ashgabat International Airport, where the President of Turkmenistan was warmly welcomed by the country's officials.

Thus, the participation of the head of state in the high-level meeting held in Astana once again confirmed Turkmenistan's commitment to multilateral dialogue in the interests of peace, stability, and global security.

The effective initiatives and proposals put forward by the President of Turkmenistan, aimed at developing a new architecture of global cybersecurity, received high praise from the summit participants.

Source: State News Agency of Turkmenistan.