On May 22, 2026, a meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States was held in Ashgabat.As part of Turkmenistan’s chairmanship of the CIS in 2026, meetings of various councils, commissions, and other events are being held. Our country takes this important mission very seriously, striving to fully facilitate the successful joint resolution of the tasks set.Representative delegations from CIS member countries arrived in Ashgabat to participate in the regular meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
The Garagum Hotel, which provides all the necessary facilities for both hosting foreign guests and organizing major international events, served as the venue for the meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States. On behalf of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the delegation of Turkmenistan was led by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers H.Geldimyradov.Addressing the participants of the meeting, which began in a narrow format, the head of the Turkmenistan delegation conveyed greetings and best wishes for success on behalf of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. Sincere gratitude was expressed to those gathered for accepting the invitation to visit Ashgabat to discuss priority areas of cooperation within the CIS. Turkmenistan’s commitment to strengthening and expanding interstate partnerships that serve the interests of common well-being was also reaffirmed.
The floor was then given to the Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Sergey Lebedev, who presented the relevant information on the meeting’s agenda and regulations. Following their approval, a lively exchange of views took place on current issues of cooperation within the CIS, particularly the prospects for mutually beneficial trade and economic partnership.
