Packed agenda for CIS summit in Dushanbe

18:31, 24 August 2011

MINSK. August 24. KAZINFORM More than 20 issues of economic, legal and humanitarian sectors will be considered by the CIS leaders at a summit in Dushanbe on 3 September, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Tajikistan to Belarus Kozidavlat Koimdodov told a press conference to mark the 20th anniversary of Tajikistan's independence.

According to BelTA, the diplomat also said that Dushanbe is expected to host a meeting of the CIS foreign ministers on 2 September.

In his words, the CIS Executive Committee is now busy with preparing a package of documents that are to be submitted to the CIS heads of state. Draft interstate agreements are among them.

The ambassador noted that the meeting does not envisage the signing of bilateral documents.

All the CIS member states are expected to attend the summit. The majority of them will be presented by their leaders. Heads of government will arrive at the summit on behalf of two CIS countries.

The Republic of Tajikistan is currently presiding in the CIS. "Its primary policy is to stay adhered to the CIS fundamental issues," the diplomat said.

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