MINSK, 24 February (BelTA) - The next meeting of the CIS Heads of Government Council will take place in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on 22 May, CIS First Deputy Secretary General Igor Petrishenko told the media during the CIS Plenipotentiaries Council meeting in Minsk on 24 February, BelTA has learned.
“At present, 11 items are proposed for the agenda of the CIS Heads of Government Council meeting. They relate to economic aspects, congress and exhibition activities, transport corridors, and digitalization. Additionally, a proposal will be put forward to name Minsk the CIS Youth Capital in 2027,” Igor Petrishenko said.
Igor Petrishenko recalled that Kazakhstan has decided to hold a referendum on 15 March regarding amendments to its Constitution. “In accordance with established procedures, a decision will be made today to appoint the head of the CIS mission, which will observe this electoral forum,” he added. “The mission’s headquarters opens today, and our CIS observers are beginning their work.”
“Today’s agenda also includes a briefing on the status of security initiatives raised by heads of delegation during sessions of the Heads of State Council, the Heads of Government Council, the CIS Economic Council, and the Foreign Ministers Council. We will learn where we need to accelerate efforts and pay attention to various issues related to this topic. A separate set of issues is dedicated to the functioning of sectoral bodies in security. It is important to review and outline specific areas of interaction,” Igor Petrishenko explained. “Recently, the development of the regulatory and legal framework has been very active, with more than 250 issues examined and over 20 meetings held.”
“At present, 11 items are proposed for the agenda of the CIS Heads of Government Council meeting. They relate to economic aspects, congress and exhibition activities, transport corridors, and digitalization. Additionally, a proposal will be put forward to name Minsk the CIS Youth Capital in 2027,” Igor Petrishenko said.
During today’s meeting, the council is discussing the progress and outcomes of implementing the three-year plan to improve the regulatory and legal framework within the CIS. “We will outline appropriate approaches for the next three-year period to coordinate interaction between the structures, sectoral bodies of the executive committee, and national agencies,” he added.
“Today’s agenda also includes a briefing on the status of security initiatives raised by heads of delegation during sessions of the Heads of State Council, the Heads of Government Council, the CIS Economic Council, and the Foreign Ministers Council. We will learn where we need to accelerate efforts and pay attention to various issues related to this topic. A separate set of issues is dedicated to the functioning of sectoral bodies in security. It is important to review and outline specific areas of interaction,” Igor Petrishenko explained. “Recently, the development of the regulatory and legal framework has been very active, with more than 250 issues examined and over 20 meetings held.”
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