Accessibility links

Breaking News

CIS Ministers Meet Today In Moscow


23 August 2005 (RFE/RL) -- Foreign ministers of the countries comprising the Commonwealth of Independent States meet today in Moscow.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said the ministers will discuss reform of the organization ahead of this week's CIS summit.

Cooperation on humanitarian, education, and health issues, as well as in fighting organized crime are also on the agenda.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will host the leaders of the 11 other CIS member states in the Volga River city of Kazan on 26 August for the group's annual summit.

(ITAR-TASS/AP)

RFE/RL has been declared an "undesirable organization" by the Russian government.

If you are in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine and hold a Russian passport or are a stateless person residing permanently in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine, please note that you could face fines or imprisonment for sharing, liking, commenting on, or saving our content, or for contacting us.

To find out more, click here.

XS
SM
MD
LG