President of Turkmenistan arrives in Russia for CIS Summit

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, December 22. President
of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov made a working visit to
Russia to participate in an informal meeting of the heads of state
of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Trend reports via the press
service of the Turkmen Government.

The discussions will focus on regional stability, economic
cooperation, transport and logistics development, energy diplomacy,
environmental security, and cultural and humanitarian initiatives
within the CIS.

Earlier, on December 12, Russian President Vladimir Putin
visited Turkmenistan to participate in the 30th-anniversary
celebrations of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality.

“In 2026, Turkmenistan will take over the chairmanship of the
CIS, and I wish our Turkmen colleagues every success in this
regard. Russia will provide all necessary support,” he said.