MINSK, 24 September (BelTA) – Plans have been made to adopt a concept on military cooperation of the CIS states till 2030 at a session of the CIS Heads of State Council in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, BelTA learned from the welcome speech written by Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Sergei Lebedev and presented at a session of the Committee of Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of the CIS states in Minsk.
The welcome speech was read out by Yevgeny Klemez, Director of the Security Cooperation Department of the CIS Executive Committee. “Today when the international situation is characterized by growing instability, by conflicts, and by tougher competition between major powers, matters of reinforcing the joint security of the Commonwealth states acquire special significance. The forthcoming session of the CIS Heads of State Council to be held in Dushanbe on 10 October is expected to pass a concept on military cooperation of the Commonwealth member states till 2030,” the message reads.
The concept will emphasize that the main goals of military cooperation of the CIS states in the medium term include the improvement of the content and the ensuring of dynamics of joint efforts in the military sphere on the basis of formation of new and promising tasks, the concentration of joint efforts on priority areas.
The welcome speech also indicated that the Commonwealth of Independent States had become an important venue where regular contacts of the defense ministries of the member states are maintained. The formation of joint systems for military applications occupies a priority place in military cooperation. These structures enable the foundation for operational compatibility of the armed forces of the CIS states. The CIS joint air defense system is the key example. The decision to continue the development of joint systems till 2030 was made at a session of the CIS Defense Ministers Council in Minsk in July 2024.
Follow us on:
