Putin to take part in CIS and Russian summits – Central Asia – Russia |
October 14. Interfax-Russia.ru – The second day of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s observation in Astana will be devoted to observations at the CIS and Russia-Central Asia summits.
The composition of the first half of the day of the fifth part includes the Council of the Heads of State of the CIS. “In this context, the leaders of all participating countries will take part, a meeting is planned in a narrow format, preliminary only with the participation of leaders, then in a format with the involvement of a delegation,” Yury Ushakov, aide to the President of the Russian Federation, said earlier at a briefing.
He noted that strengthening ties with the CIS is a priority for Russian foreign policy. “Our country unites participation in expanding participation in political, economic, cultural, humanitarian, charitable and other associations,” Ushakov said.
Particular attention, said the assistant to the President of the Russian Federation, during the summit will be given to the development of trade and investment partnership, “which is extremely important in the face of sanctions pressure from Western countries.” “Last year, despite these decisions, our country’s trade with the CIS countries increased by more than 30%, reaching $96 billion, and in the first half of this year this figure added another 7%,” the Kremlin spokesman said.
According to Ushakov, the increase in leadership is influenced by opinions on topical issues of the INF Treaty, and the problems of ensuring the security of the Commonwealth will be discussed.
“In addition, it is necessary to complete the updated program of cooperation of the CIS member states in the fight against terrorism and extremism for 2023–2025, to make a decision on accepting the Commonwealth of observer status in the CSTO, signing an agreement on cooperation of the CIS member states in counteracting budget actions,” he said.
The forthcoming one also establishes the launch of the work of the statutory body – the commission for determining the person of the CIS.
“The creation of such a structure presupposes an opposing attempt by the West to use human rights issues as a tool associated with pressure and interference in the gas affairs of states,” Ushakov said.
As expected, the leaders will also decide on the creation under the auspices of the Commonwealth of an international organization to support and promote the Russian language, the president’s initiative belongs to Kazakhstan.
The Council of CIS Heads of State will also decide on the transition from January 1, 2023 of the chairmanship in the CIS to Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Russia will take over the co-chairs. “The Kyrgyz have already proposed holding a Commonwealth summit in Bishkek on October 13, 2023,” Ushakov said.
Another outcome of the summit is expected to be the extension from January 1 of the chairmanship of the executive committee – Sergei Lebedev another three-year period.
RUSSIA-CENTRAL-ASIA SUMMIT
In the afternoon, the first Russia-Central Asia summit will take place, at which further expansion of participation in the six-party format will be discussed.
“Contacts are being found between the leaders of Russia and the Central Asian countries, direct communication, including in the format of personal meetings, by telephone, and so on, that is, a constant and continuous dialogue. Comprehensively consider the development of cooperation between the Russian Federation and the countries of the region,” Ushakov said.
The initiator of the summit was Russia, he noted, the idea was delayed by other participants. “Leaders meet in this format for the first time in Astana, but the foreign ministers have been teaching joint work for a long time, they meet in the Six format,” the Kremlin spokesman said.
He said that a joint statement had already been agreed, which should be approved by the leaders. “This ensures the achievement of common positions of the Six in the main areas of cooperation, the designation of close and valuable landmarks, emphasized by the connecting role of the Russian language, recognizes the objectivity of the processes of restoring the multipolar world, the importance of the tasks of bringing together the potentials of countries, sectoral cooperation in the field of trade, transport, energy, coverage “, ecology, healthcare and so on,” Ushakov said.
In addition, the document proves the main responsibility of Russia and the countries of Central Asia to ensure security and stability in the healthcare sector, including taking into account information and biosecurity.
Russia expects that the first summit is welcome.