On March 26, the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan (NRCS of Turkmenistan) hosted the International Conference "The Path of Humanity." The event dedicated to the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan's Independence and the 100th anniversary of the NRCS of Turkmenistan.
The conference took place at the Archabil Hotel with the participation of representatives from the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement from Turkey, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan, as well as representatives from the missions of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Turkmenistan.
The day's program began with a tour of the national exhibition of Turkmen decorative and applied arts and painting displayed in the hotel lobby.
The conference opened by M. Achilova, Chairperson of the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan.
During the conference, speeches delivered by a number of high-ranking guests, including:
- Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (via video link);
- Kate Forbes, President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (via video link);
- Fatma Meriç Yılmaz, President of the Turkish Red Crescent (via video link);
- M. Rakhmanov, Head of the ICRC mission in Turkmenistan;
- A. Gapbarov, representative of the IFRC in Turkmenistan;
- Nur Çetin, member of the Supervisory Board of the Turkish Red Crescent.
Heads of the velayat (provincial) branches of the NRCS of Turkmenistan also spoke.
As part of the program, a video titled "The Path of Humanity" was shown.
The NRCS of Turkmenistan is one of the oldest public organizations in Turkmenistan. On March 26, it celebrated its centenary. Much has been accomplished over these years, but much more remains to be done. The noble mission of the Society's staff and volunteers has been, is, and remains unchanged: compassion, goodwill, and humanism.
Humanity is not just an abstract concept, but a living force that has helped humankind overcome the most difficult challenges throughout centuries: wars, disasters, and crises. The international conference "The Path of Humanity," organized by the NRCS of Turkmenistan, underscores a simple yet obvious rule: when we choose the path of humanism and compassion, we build a future with more warmth, justice, and hope.
