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      IFRC General Assembly was held on November 5-11, 2017 in Antalya, Turkey. Representatives of the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan took part in the General Assembly. NRCST also took part at the exhibition that was held during the General Assembly to exhibit its achievments within the last recent years
      Memorable gift was presented to Turkish Red Crescent Society on behalf of NRCST on the occasion of 150-th Anniversary of Turkish Red Crescent.
      Opening Ceremony of the 21st General Assembly of Red Cross and Red Crescent was held on November 06, 2017. After the openning ceremony the calculation of participating National Societies, 178, was made to find out if the required quorum is reached. Mr. T. Kanoe, President of the IFRC, presented his report on activities performed for the past 4 years. T.Konoe in his speech noted that he was elected as the President of IFRC in 2009 and then re-elected to this position in 2013. While acting as a President of IFRC he made a huge work to unite the orgainzation, visited more than 70 countries to promote and advocate the interests of the National Societies.
      On November 06 the candidates for the positions of President and Vice-presidents of IFRC made their introductory speeches. Representatives of 178 National Societies received the guidliness on election process.
As a result of elections Franсesco Rocca, President of Italian Red Cross, was elected as a President of IFRC receiving 98 votes. Dr. Kerem Kinik, President of Turkish Red Crescent Society was elected as a Vice-president for European region receiving 116 votes.
During the breaks in between the sessions of the General Assembly representatives of various countries visited the exhibition booth of the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan. Head of Administrative department of NRCST Dovran Charymov and NRCST volunteer Guvanch Jahangirov explained the visitors the new approaches used by the National Society to ensure and strengthen the financial capacity of the NRCST.

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THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES

– Humanity

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, born of a desire to bring assistance
without discrimination to the wounded on the battlefield, endeavours, in its international and
national capacity, to prevent and alleviate human suffering wherever it may be found. Its purpose
is to protect life and health and to ensure respect for the human being. It promotes mutual
understanding, friendship, cooperation and lasting peace amongst all peoples.

– Impartiality

It makes no discrimination as to nationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions. It
endeavors to relieve the suffering of individuals, being guided solely by their needs, and to give
priority to the most urgent cases of distress.

– Neutrality

In order to continue to enjoy the confidence of all, the Movement may not take sides in hostilities or
engage at any time in controversies of a political, racial, religious or ideological nature.

– Independence

The Movement is independent. The National Societies, while auxiliaries in the humanitarian services
of their governments and subject to the laws of their respective countries, must always maintain
their autonomy so that they may be able at all times to act in accordance with the principles of the
Movement.

– Voluntary service

It is a voluntary relief movement not prompted in any manner by desire for gain.

– Unity

There can be only one Red Cross or one Red Crescent Society in any one country. It must be open
to all. It must carry on its humanitarian work throughout its territory.

– Universality

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, in which all Societies have equal status
and share equal responsibilities and duties in helping each other, is worldwide.