CIS summit in Dushanbe: Launch of ‘CIS+,’ Turkmenistan Takes Chairmanship, and Key Security Package Approved

On 10 October 2025, a regular meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State was held in Dushanbe under the chairmanship of President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. The summit was attended by: • Azerbaijan – President Ilham Aliyev • Armenia – Prime...

EU Criticizes Tajikistan for Failing to Arrest Putin on ICC Warrant

The European Union says Tajikistan was obligated under international law to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to the Central Asian country for a regional summit this week. “Tajikistan is a State Party to the Rome Statute of...

Russia and Tajikistan have signed a strategic plan for the growth of mutual trade

AK&M 10 October 2025 17:25 In the next five years, the trade turnover between Russia and Tajikistan may grow 2.5 times. At the same time, Russia will retain its position as a key trading partner for the republic. This was stated by the Minister of...

Nikol Pashinyan, Emomali Rahmon meet in Dushanbe

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a private meeting with President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe. The latter welcomed the visit of the Prime Minister of Armenia and noted that today’s meeting is a good opportunity to...

Trade, Transport, Energy, and Security: Initiatives of the President of Kazakhstan at the Central Asia – Russia Summit

Trade with Russia accounts for one-third of the total trade turnover of the Central Asian countries, announced President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev while addressing the Central Asia – Russia Summit in Tajikistan. “It is gratifying that...

Eurasian leaders sign document on creating ‘CIS Plus’ format at Tajikistan summit

ISTANBUL Eurasian leaders on Friday signed a document on creating an expanded format of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) during a summit in the Tajik capital Dushanbe. According to a Kremlin statement, a total of 19 documents were...

Pashinyan: TRIPP opens new trade paths for CIS countries

October 10, 2025 - 16:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - During the CIS Heads of State Council meeting in Dushanbe, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the TRIPP project (Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity) not only enhances...

Armenian Prime Minister and Russian President announce different foreign trade figures at CIS summit

NEWS » Politics » Armenian Prime Minister and Russian President announce different foreign trade figures at CIS summit During the CIS summit held in Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol...

President Russian: All financial settlements in CIS countries are made in national currencies

President Russian: All financial settlements in CIS countries are made in national currencies Dushanbe - Saba: President Russian Vladimir Putin announced on Friday that almost all financial settlements in CIS countries are made in national...

Dushanbe meeting: A turning point in Russia–Azerbaijan relations -Analysis

On the eve of the CIS Heads of State Summit held in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a one-on-one meeting to discuss the difficulties that had emerged around a number...

Almost all settlements between CIS countries are conducted in national currencies — Putin

DUSHANBE, October 10. /TASS/. Mutual settlements between CIS countries are almost entirely conducted in national currencies, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his speech at a meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State in a narrow...

TRIPP project opens new foreign trade opportunities for CIS countries, says Pashinyan

NEWS » Politics » TRIPP project opens new foreign trade opportunities for CIS countries, says Pashinyan The TRIPP project also opens new export and import opportunities for CIS countries, stated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. YEREVAN,...

Eurasian Economic Union’s doors always open to all — Putin

DUSHANBE, October 10. /TASS/. The current operating mechanism of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) serves all members of the association, and its doors remain open to all, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a Commonwealth of Independent...

Russia’s trade turnover with CIS countries rises to $112 bln in 2024 — Putin

DUSHANBE, October 10. /TASS/. Russia’s trade turnover with the CIS countries grew by 7% in 2024, reaching $112 bln, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of State. "Regarding economic cooperation, the...

EBRD forecasts strong economic growth for Central Asia, cautions on structural risks

09:31, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Central Asia is poised for solid economic performance in the near term, driven by robust consumer demand, rising wages, and strong remittance inflows, according to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development...

Central Asian airlines flock to New Delhi amid visa-free tourism, growing trade

The Delhi airport, reeling from the impact of closure of Pakistan's airspace for Indian airlines, is seeing newer carriers from Central Asia touchdown. Central Asia is the newest addition to the travel story of jet-setting Indians. (Raj K Raj/HT...

TRIPP project opens new foreign trade opportunities for CIS countries – Pashinyan

NEWS » Politics » TRIPP project opens new foreign trade opportunities for CIS countries – Pashinyan The TRIPP (Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity) initiative also facilitates new export and import avenues for CIS countries,...

An Armenian, A Buryat, A Nenets, A Tajik And Two Yakuts: The AFU Captured Six Russian Occupiers

4 Not a single ethnic Russian was among them. Ukrainian soldiers have captured six occupants, among whom there was not a single ethnic Russian. According to Censor.NET, a video of the captives saying what ethnicity they belong to has been...

Putin calls for Central Asia to boost trade with Russia

President Vladimir Putin on October 9 called on the leaders of the five states of Central Asia to expand their trade with Russia. Speaking on the second day of his three-day visit to Tajikistan, where he has flown for a state visit and meetings...

Farhad Mammadov on the Aliyev–Putin talks in Dushanbe: “This is a very important detail”

The meeting between the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Russia — Ilham Aliyev and Vladimir Putin — held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, was under close scrutiny from the media, political circles, and the general public. Everyone was interested in one...