AKSOLTAN ATAEVA (Turkmenistan), describing dialogue as the only acceptable way to resolve conflicts and differences, called for the restoration of economic and humanitarian ties.  There is no alternative to the United Nations, she asserted, cautioning that the global security architecture is being seriously tested.  Pointing to complex processes that hinder multilateral cooperation, she stressed the need to strengthen existing platforms for dialogue and consider establishing new ones for intergovernmental negotiations on pressing global issues.  To further promote the philosophy of trust-based dialogue in international relations, her delegation intends to propose a General Assembly draft resolution — entitled “Dialogue:  Guarantee for Peace” — whose adoption would serve as a commitment by all Member States to peaceful negotiation-based methods of resolving conflicts, no matter how difficult.  Voicing concern over the current threats to global food security, she urged the international community to ensure global food market stability is sustained and to jointly search for solutions to the complex problem of providing food to the most vulnerable countries.  To this end, she proposed holding an international forum on food security in Turkmenistan.  In Central Asia, climate change and water issues are of crucial importance, she underscored, calling for the establishment of a regional centre for climate technology for Central Asian States.  In this context, she reiterated her country’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.  The impacts of the pandemic call for coordinated efforts, she said, highlighting the importance of combatting COVID‑19 infection and creating tools for medical diplomacy.