The Russian foreign minister stressed that the organization takes into account the specific national interests of individual countries and has a "diplomatic culture of balancing those interests"
The foreign minister pointed in this regard to cooperation memorandums among the secretariats of integration organizations including the CIS, the Eurasian Economic Union, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
The Russian foreign minister added that the talks covered in detail the situation in the Middle East
The Russian foreign minister noted that the CIS, the Eurasian Economic Union, the Gulf Cooperation Council, OPEC and ASEAN are working to develop economic and transport cooperation
The Russian foreign minister noted that throughout all three days, especially on September 20, an unprecedented number of terrorist attacks were carried out by the Kiev regime against civilian targets
The Russian foreign minister recalled the "unprecedented number of terrorist attacks on civilian targets, including polling stations," carried out by the Kiev regime
AWAZA, Turkmenistan (Sputnik) - The United States took into account Russia's stance on holding trilateral talks on Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
The meeting agenda covers key international issues and cooperation within the CIS. The session is taking place ahead of the CIS Council of Heads of State meeting, which will be held in Turkmenistan on October 9.
AVAZA, Turkmenistan (Sputnik) - Russia is satisfied with the nature and prospects of its partnership with Turkmenistan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday.
The ministers will take stock of 2026 activities, discuss cooperation prospects, and mark the CIS's 35th anniversary
