Moscow: A meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was held in Moscow, APA’s Moscow bureau reports. The ministers engaged in a restricted-format session lasting over two hours, followed by discussions that included delegations from member states. Key topics included international and regional issues, as well as priority work areas within the CIS as the organization marks its 35th anniversary.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, a series of decisions were made to enhance foreign policy coordination and to expand cooperation in law enforcement, cultural, and humanitarian areas. Many of these documents are slated for submission to the CIS Council of Heads of State and Government for final approval. The next meeting of the CIS Council of Foreign Ministers is scheduled for October 7 in Turkmenistan.
CIS Secretary General Sergey Lebedev and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a joint press conference following the session. Additionally, Azerbaijan’s participation was notable with Deputy Foreign Minister Samir Sharifov representing the nation. Discussions also covered the implementation results of the Plan of Multilevel Inter-Ministerial Consultations and the Program of Action on Expanded Partnership between CIS member states’ foreign ministries for 2025.