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The round table "35 years of the Commonwealth of Independent States: results, tasks, prospects" was held. The event was hosted by Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Grigory Karasin.
Senators of the Russian Federation, First Deputy Chairmen of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Vladimir Jabarov and Elena Perminova, members of the Committee Anna Otke and Ivan Novikov, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Russian Federation Botirjon Asadov, Charge d'affaires of Turkmenistan to Russia Serdar Durdyev, diplomats of the CIS member States, Secretary General of the CIS Sergey Lebedev, Secretary General of the IPA CIS Secretary Dmitry Kobitsky, Deputy State Secretary of the Permanent Committee of the Union State of Russia and Belarus Alexey Kazakov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Mikhail Galuzin, Deputy Head of Rossotrudnichestvo Kirill Bogomolov, representatives of the CSTO leadership.
Grigory Karasin recalled that various events dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the CIS are being held in 2026, culminating in the anniversary meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of State in Ashgabat scheduled for October.
"The CIS is a civilized alternative to the attempts of NATO and the European Union to shake up the situation in the Eurasian space, to create artificial conflicts between countries. Legislators representing the peoples of the CIS member states make a significant contribution to the development of cooperation and integration processes in the Commonwealth. At the same time, our joint activities have great and significant prospects. We still have a lot of work to do, and we are ready for it," Grigory Karasin said.
He noted that the CIS parliamentarians are actively developing ties both on a bilateral and multilateral basis, working together in international organizations. Such as the Interparliamentary Assembly of the CIS Member States.
Grigory Karasin also stressed that the CIS countries are united by the theme of preserving common historical memory. "This work has a huge, immeasurable significance for future generations. That is why joint initiatives dedicated to preserving historical truth and passing it on to young people, such as the cultural and educational project "Train of Memory" initiated by the heads of the upper houses of the parliaments of Russia and Belarus, are so important," the legislator said, and also touched upon the topic of joint work in the field of Russian language support.
At the same time, Grigory Karasin drew attention to the fact that the Commonwealth needs to constantly improve its activities and adapt them to new conditions. "The key is becoming the process of forming a Large Eurasian Partnership, which involves building coordinated and mutually beneficial ties between integration associations and the countries of the region," the senator believes.
Sergey Lebedev noted that today the Commonwealth of Independent States is a deeply integrated, mutually beneficial economic and political association that ensures the effective development of each of its members." Sergei Lebedev also stressed the special role of the Russian Federation in the affairs of the Commonwealth of Independent States. "In modern realities, the weight of the Russian Federation as a center of attraction and a guarantor of the further development of interstate cooperation within the CIS is increasing even more," the CIS Secretary General believes.
According to Mikhail Galuzin, the Commonwealth must adapt to the fundamental changes that are taking place in the international environment today, and develop new forms of partnership that would take into account the realities of today. "Our main objectives include further strengthening the CIS as an integration association, expanding cooperation with other interested organizations and countries, and improving the activities of the commonwealth and its bodies," Mikhail Galuzin emphasized.
Dmitry Kobitsky noted that regional cooperation is becoming particularly important against the background of a difficult stage in the transformation of international relations. "The Eurasian space, with its significant economic, cultural and human potential, needs sustainable mechanisms for coordination and cooperation. It is in this context that the most important role of the Commonwealth of Independent States becomes especially obvious," said the Secretary General of the IPA CIS Council.
Summing up the event, Grigory Karasin stressed that the Commonwealth has established itself well as an organization that effectively promotes friendship, good neighborliness and mutually beneficial cooperation.
"We must not allow external forces such as NATO and the European Union to interfere in the internal affairs of our countries, destabilize the Eurasian space, and sow discord between the peoples of the Commonwealth," concluded Grigory Karasin.