How Does Expanding Partnerships in the CIS Serve Its People’s Interests?
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Key Takeaways
- Strengthening partnerships in the CIS is essential for regional stability.
- Putin emphasizes shared interests among member nations.
- The importance of addressing socioeconomic challenges collectively.
- A commitment to a fair world order centered around the United Nations.
- Upcoming celebrations for the new year are marked by wishes for peace and prosperity.
Moscow, Dec 22 (NationPress) Russian President Vladimir Putin has voiced his belief that enhancing collaborations across various sectors within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) aligns with the essential interests of the citizens of its member nations, as reported by local media on Monday.
During an informal CIS summit, Putin stated, "I firmly believe that broadening ties within the CIS across numerous fields aligns with the core interests of our peoples," as per the leading Russian news agency, Tass.
He emphasized the importance of collective efforts to tackle challenges related to socioeconomic growth, reinforce stability, and ensure mutual security.
Putin highlighted that the CIS member states share a common perspective on global governance, advocating for the establishment of a just world order centered around the United Nations.
He remarked, "It is crucial that Commonwealth countries maintain similar or uniform approaches towards the pressing global and regional challenges we face today."
The Russian leader also noted, "All CIS nations unanimously support the development of a just world order based on universally accepted principles of international law, with the United Nations playing a central coordinating role."
Putin extended his best wishes to the leaders and citizens of the CIS for the upcoming new year, hoping for their health, happiness, peace, prosperity, and overall well-being.
The Commonwealth of Independent States was founded in 1991 to foster ongoing collaboration in trade and military policies, as well as to recognize borders of the former USSR states, excluding the Baltic nations. The organization lacks a formal political structure. Its members include Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan.