ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, March 11. Turkmenistan
and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) discussed
prospects for multilateral cooperation,
Trend reports via the press service of the Turkmen
Government.
The discussion took place during a meeting between CIS Secretary
General Sergey Lebedev and Turkmenistan’s Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary to Russia Esen Aydogdyev at the CIS Executive
Committee in Moscow.
The sides also addressed key aspects of Turkmenistan’s
chairmanship in the organization and highlighted Ashgabat’s
contribution to strengthening constructive dialogue and expanding
integration ties across the CIS space.
Lebedev expressed appreciation for the effective cooperation
with the Turkmen side and emphasized the importance of continued
interaction within the CIS framework.
The Commonwealth of Independent States was established in 1991
after the dissolution of the Soviet Union to promote regional
cooperation in political, economic, and humanitarian spheres. The
CIS Economic Council coordinates efforts to implement joint
economic policies, develop transport and energy networks, and
foster trade integration. The CIS chairmanship passed from
Tajikistan to Turkmenistan on January 1, 2026.
Turkmenistan plans to use its chairmanship to strengthen
regional security and trust, promote neutrality, and enhance
diplomatic engagement, while advancing initiatives in economic
development, transport, and energy cooperation, in line with the
CIS Economic Development Strategy through 2030.
The country also intends to make efforts to convene the second
Caspian Environmental Forum, dedicated to regional cooperation in
the field of renewable energy sources and biodiversity
conservation.
