Turkmenistan, NATO eye regional security aspects
Regional security issues have been discussed during a meeting held with NATO Liaison Officer in Central Asia Alexander Vinnikov at Turkmenistan's Foreign Ministry.
The sides discussed the development of bilateral cooperation between Turkmenistan and NATO under the Partnership for Peace and the Science for Peace and Security programs, as well as regional security issues, the Turkmen government reported.
Turkmenistan cooperates with NATO under a long-term program that aims to assist the country in resolving environmental problems and protecting public health.
Turkmenistan's military doctrine envisages sufficiency in the defense sphere, the policy of positive neutrality and refusal to participate in military-political blocs.