AKIPRESS.COM - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will take part in the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and hold a separate meeting with his Central Asian counterparts, Tass reported.

Earlier, the Russian Foreign Ministry said the top CIS diplomats "will review the results of interaction between their foreign ministries in 2025 and discuss the prospects and key priorities for the development of integration ties, including in the context of implementing the priorities of Turkmenistan’s current chairmanship in the Organization and the 35th anniversary of the CIS, which is being marked this year."

The ministers are expected to exchange views on pressing international and regional issues.

"The meeting is expected to conclude with the adoption of a number of decisions aimed at enhancing foreign policy coordination and cooperation in a variety of areas, including culture, humanitarian sphere and law enforcement," the ministry said.

According to Russian Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, the majority of the approved documents will be submitted to the CIS heads of states and governments for approval.