Forwarded from Russian Embassy in South Africa
Russia is holding Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Chairmanship this year
🇷🇺 Russia's CIS Chairmanship has seen significant achievements this year, with around 80 events held so far, including key charter meetings.
🔹Notably, during the CIS Foreign Ministers’ Council in April, Russia proposed statements on journalist safety and the 30th anniversary of UN observer status.
🔹 The CIS states have advanced multilevel consultations, now covering 17 topics, and held meetings on issues from combating threats to UNESCO cooperation. The CIS Heads of Government Council and Economic Council have focused on enhancing food, technological, energy security, and transport connectivity. The Innoprom International Industrial Exhibition, supported by the CIS Executive Committee, took place in Yekaterinburg in July.
🔹Military and security cooperation was emphasized with meetings on counter-terrorism and defense. Cultural and humanitarian efforts included the Memory Train project and youth events in Tashkent, Samarkand, and Gyumri.
🤝 The CIS Year of the Volunteer Movement starts with an international forum at Lake Issyk-Kul on August 1.
🔹 Support for the Russian language was highlighted by the Meetings in Russia festival in St Petersburg, celebrating Pushkin’s 225th birthday. Human rights remain a priority with meetings of children’s rights commissioners and the CIS Human Rights Commission.
👉 The second half of the year promises over 150 new projects, culminating in the CIS Heads of State Council Meeting in Moscow on October 8.
#CIS #Russia2024
🇷🇺 Russia's CIS Chairmanship has seen significant achievements this year, with around 80 events held so far, including key charter meetings.
🔹Notably, during the CIS Foreign Ministers’ Council in April, Russia proposed statements on journalist safety and the 30th anniversary of UN observer status.
🔹 The CIS states have advanced multilevel consultations, now covering 17 topics, and held meetings on issues from combating threats to UNESCO cooperation. The CIS Heads of Government Council and Economic Council have focused on enhancing food, technological, energy security, and transport connectivity. The Innoprom International Industrial Exhibition, supported by the CIS Executive Committee, took place in Yekaterinburg in July.
🔹Military and security cooperation was emphasized with meetings on counter-terrorism and defense. Cultural and humanitarian efforts included the Memory Train project and youth events in Tashkent, Samarkand, and Gyumri.
🤝 The CIS Year of the Volunteer Movement starts with an international forum at Lake Issyk-Kul on August 1.
🔹 Support for the Russian language was highlighted by the Meetings in Russia festival in St Petersburg, celebrating Pushkin’s 225th birthday. Human rights remain a priority with meetings of children’s rights commissioners and the CIS Human Rights Commission.
👉 The second half of the year promises over 150 new projects, culminating in the CIS Heads of State Council Meeting in Moscow on October 8.
#CIS #Russia2024