"Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated that integration processes both within the CIS and within the Eurasian Economic Community remain one of the priorities of Russia's foreign economic policy,” Peskov said. “Of course, Russia is completing its chairmanship in the CIS in 2017 and there will be a good opportunity to exchange views following Russia's chairmanship. An informal meeting will take place and then the presidents will continue to communicate during an informal meeting."
Tajikistan will chair the CIS in 2018.
Spokesman for Russia’s president talks upcoming informal CIS summit
26 December 2017
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The informal summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is a good opportunity to exchange views following Russia's chairmanship in the CIS in 2017, Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russia’s president told reporters, RIA Novosti agency reported.
