{"id":32077,"date":"2025-10-12T01:09:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T22:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/?p=32077"},"modified":"2025-10-12T01:14:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T22:14:01","slug":"putin-visits-tajikistan-to-attend-russia-central-asia-summit-and-cis-leaders-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/putin-visits-tajikistan-to-attend-russia-central-asia-summit-and-cis-leaders-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"Putin visits Tajikistan to attend Russia-Central Asia Summit and CIS leaders\u2019 meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Tajikistan on a three-day trip to attend the second Russia\u2013Central Asia Summit and a meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council of Heads of State.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Russia\u2013Central Asia Summit on October 9 brought together President Putin with the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. The discussions centered on trade expansion, investment opportunities, transport and energy connectivity, and regional security, particularly in relation to Afghanistan and the Middle East. Cultural and humanitarian cooperation also featured prominently on the agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tajikistan\u2019s President Emomali Rahmon opened the summit, emphasizing the importance of regional solidarity. \u201cWe see today\u2019s meeting as a logical continuation of the close partnership our states have cultivated across various formats. I am confident that its outcomes will give further impetus to the development of cooperation between Russia and Central Asia,\u201d Rahmon said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Russian President Putin emphasized Russia\u2019s role as a key partner, noting that last year\u2019s trade volume between Russia and the Central Asian states exceeded $45 billion. \u201cRussia is firmly committed to strengthening the strategic partnership and alliance with your states, and deepening constructive political, economic, and cultural ties,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Putin highlighted transport integration, industrial cooperation, and energy collaboration, including hydroelectric projects, nuclear power plant construction, and renewable energy initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Putin also spoke on digital solutions for public administration, epidemiological security, and the ongoing threat of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan. \u201cTerrorist organizations are still trying to use Afghanistan\u2019s territory for extremist ideology and criminal activities. We are ready to support the incumbent authorities\u2019 efforts to combat these threats,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kazakh President Tokayev reinforced the need for connectivity and economic integration, emphasizing that Kazakhstan sees Russia as a gateway to global markets. He highlighted that trade between Russia and Kazakhstan alone reached $28 billion in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Official group photo of the leaders attending the second Russia-Central Asia Summit in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. (Image Credit: Kremlin\/Kristina Kormilitsyna\/Rossiya Segodnya)<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The Russia\u2013Central Asia Summit concluded with the adoption of a joint communiqu\u00e9 and a two-year action plan emphasizing trade, energy, transport, and security. The summit underscored Russia\u2019s intent to maintain influence in the region while recognizing growing competition from the U.S., EU, and China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


CIS Leaders Meet to Advance Regional Cooperation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the Central Asia Summit, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council of Heads of State convened on October 10 at the National Palace in Dushanbe. Leaders from Russia, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Belarus participated, along with CIS Secretary-General Sergey Lebedev and senior Russian officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Rahmon welcomed participants, highlighting Tajikistan\u2019s role as chair of the CIS for 2025. \u201cWe are always pleased to welcome friends and partners to our country, with whom we are united by shared interests and a common desire to expand cooperation,\u201d he said. Discussions focused on trade, economic integration, digital initiatives, humanitarian cooperation, and transport connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Putin Praises CIS Achievements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Putin praised the CIS for over three decades of progress, noting the development of a common market and humanitarian space. He highlighted that 96 percent of inter-CIS trade transactions in the first half of 2025 were conducted in national currencies. Putin also praised recent counterterrorism and border security cooperation and welcomed the CIS Plus format, which allows limited third-party participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the meeting, leaders signed agreements on military cooperation, counterterrorism, border security, and anti-money laundering efforts. President Rahmon received the CIS Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation medal \u201cFor Special Contribution to Humanitarian Cooperation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dushanbe gatherings also addressed delicate bilateral issues. Earlier in the week, Putin met with Azerbaijani President Aliyev to discuss the December 2024 Azerbaijan Airlines crash over Kazakhstan, caused by Russian missile debris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Putin assured Aliyev of full cooperation with the investigation and compensation efforts. \u201cThe two missiles that were launched did not hit the plane directly; all this is recorded in the \u2018black boxes,\u2019\u201d he explained. Aliyev expressed gratitude for the clarification.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A restricted-format meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the CIS in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. (Image Credit: Kremlin)<\/sup><\/em>

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Regional Implications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dushanbe summits highlight both opportunities and challenges for Russia in Central Asia. Moscow aims to reinforce influence through security partnerships, investments, and transport connectivity, while the region increasingly balances relations with China, the EU, and the U.S. Domestic pressures, such as Tajikistan\u2019s reliance on remittances from migrant workers in Russia, add urgency to tangible outcomes from these diplomatic engagements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As both the Russia\u2013Central Asia Summit and the CIS heads-of-state meeting concluded, leaders emphasized the importance of continued cooperation, regional stability, and shared economic growth. The outcomes of Dushanbe\u2019s high-profile gatherings are expected to shape the political and economic landscape of Central Asia for years to come, particularly in trade, energy, transport, and security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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