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CIS leaders hold closed-door talks after Dushanbe summit

DUSHANBE, 10 October (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and other leaders of the CIS countries held closed‑door talks lasting about an hour following the meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council in Dushanbe, BelTA has learned.

Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon hosted an official reception. After lunch, the leaders had the opportunity to meet in private. The discussions lasted for about an hour.

Photographs published on the Pul Pervogo Telegram channel show Aleksandr Lukashenko engaged in conversation with his foreign counterparts.

As BelTA previously reported, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko took part in the meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council in Dushanbe on 10 October. In his remarks at the narrow-format meeting, the head of state outlined the strategic directions for the activities of the CIS. Among them he highlighted ensuring security and preserving peace, building up the economic resilience of the CIS countries, the organization’s authority on the international stage, and preserving traditions of intercultural dialogue and humanitarian cooperation.

At the conclusion of the summit, the heads of state signed a package of documents. One of the most significant decisions was the establishment of the CIS Plus format, which will serve as a platform for cooperation between CIS countries and other states, associations, and international organizations interested in engaging with the CIS. Other documents on cooperation in various fields were also adopted.

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