Lukashenko to visit Kyrgyzstan to take part in CIS summit
On October 12th, the President of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, is leaving on a working visit to the Kyrgyz Republic. On October 13th, he will take part in a meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council in Bishkek – as reported by the Belarusian leader’s press service.
The event will traditionally be held in narrow and expanded formats. The Head of State will present Belarus’ position and proposals on the most pressing issues of interaction within the CIS.
The leaders of the CIS member states are expected to adopt a number of joint statements.
The agenda item on establishing observer and partner statuses for the CIS is aimed at expanding the potential of the CIS and increasing its role in the international arena.
It is also planned to introduce a number of changes to the legal acts of the CIS and discuss current issues on a wide range of topics.
On the sidelines of the summit, issues of bilateral co-operation between the countries will also be discussed: during meetings, negotiations and interaction between heads of state.
