Azerbaijan's Aliyev highlights CIS platform for dialogue and cooperation

Ilham Aliyev, speaking at the narrow-format meeting of the CIS summit, noted that the Commonwealth of Independent States marks its 35th anniversary this year.

"Over the years, the CIS has established itself as a relevant platform for maintaining political dialogue, developing mutually beneficial cooperation, and strengthening ties between countries," stated the President of Azerbaijan.

He named the humanitarian sphere as one of the key areas of cooperation. In this context, Ilham Aliyev thanked the heads of state of the CIS for supporting the decision to name the Azerbaijani city of Lachin the Cultural Capital of the Commonwealth.