Lavrov Travels to Turkmenistan for CIS Foreign Ministers' Council
Russia's foreign minister is attending a meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States where ministers will review the bloc's activities over the past year.
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has arrived in Turkmenistan to take part in a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), according to TASS.
The council brings together foreign ministers from CIS member states to discuss the bloc's cooperation and coordination over the preceding year. According to the report, ministers at the gathering are expected to summarize the preliminary results of the association's activities during 2026.
The CIS, formed in the aftermath of the Soviet Union's dissolution, continues to serve as a platform for coordination among several former Soviet republics on political, economic and security matters. Turkmenistan's hosting of the ministerial council places the country at the center of this year's round of discussions.
No further agenda details were provided in the initial report. Additional statements from participating ministers, including Lavrov, are expected as the council proceedings continue.
Sources
- Lavrov arrives in Turkmenistan for CIS Ministerial Council — TASS (Russia)
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