ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, February 13.
Turkmenistan and Russia engaged in discussions on enhancing
coordination within the framework of the Commonwealth of
Independent States (CIS), as well as among the Caspian littoral
states, focusing on the practical implementation of previously
agreed-upon arrangements,
Trend reports via the Turkmen MFA.
The issues were reviewed during a telephone conversation held on
February 12 between Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov
and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
During the talks, the sides covered a broad range of bilateral
agenda items, including the schedule of upcoming contacts and joint
events.
Earlier, on January 22, Sergei Lebedev, Secretary-General of the
CIS, announced during a meeting with Turkmenistan’s
plenipotentiary, Ambassador Esen Aydogdiyev, who also serves as
Chair of the Economic Commission, that the CIS Executive Committee
would provide all necessary support to ensure the successful
implementation of Turkmenistan’s 2026 chairmanship and the
fulfillment of the country’s leadership concept within the CIS.
