Minsk meeting of Petrashenko and Lukashевич

On February 2, 2026, the head of the Executive Committee of the CIS made a working visit to Minsk accompanied by the First Deputy Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Independent States, Igor Petrashenko. The Chairman met with the new Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the CIS, Alexander Lukashevich. Petrashenko congratulated Lukashevich on his appointment, emphasizing that strengthening integration processes is possible thanks to his experience and the efforts of both sides. During the conversation, preparations for key CIS events in 2026 were discussed, including the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers scheduled for April 17 in Kaliningrad. Exchanging opinions, both sides highlighted current cooperation issues and Russia's role in integration initiatives. Special attention was drawn to the event plan for the 35th anniversary of the founding of the CIS, aimed at developing mutually beneficial cooperation.

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The Commonwealth of Independent States marks 35 years since its establishment in 2026.