ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, March 11. Turkmenistan
has published the concept of its chairmanship in the Commonwealth
of Independent States (CIS) for 2026 along with an action plan for
its implementation,
Trend reports via the CIS Executive Committee.


The document lays out five crucial priorities for Turkmenistan’s
chairmanship, including ensuring peace and security, strengthening
economic cooperation and transport connectivity, advancing digital
transformation, promoting the environmental agenda, and expanding
humanitarian collaboration among CIS member states.


In the political dimension, the concept emphasizes strengthening
regional stability and intensifying diplomatic dialogue within the
CIS framework.


Economic cooperation and transport connectivity are highlighted
among the central areas of activity. Turkmenistan intends to
promote initiatives aimed at developing a unified economic and
transport space across the CIS, including strengthening transport
and logistics links and expanding energy cooperation.


Particular attention will be paid to the development of
transregional transport corridors “North-South” and “East-West,”
the expansion of multimodal transportation, and the digitalization
of transit procedures. The concept also highlights the importance
of developing cooperation in the energy sector, including green and
renewable energy, as well as creating favorable conditions to boost
investment attractiveness and expand e-commerce within the CIS.







Turkmenistan also plans to use its chairmanship to encourage
participation in large-scale regional and international
infrastructure projects and to support initiatives aimed at
improving transport connectivity across the CIS region.


The action plan for implementing the concept features 25 pivotal
events lined up for 2026. Seven of them will take place in
Turkmenistan.


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.


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