Key points from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's speech at the meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State in a narrow format:
"Many things have changed during the 35 years of the Commonwealth, but the most important thing has remained unchanged: the countries are connected by close human relations, a common history and great potential for cooperation";
"The world is changing radically, conflicts are growing, and traditional economic relations are being restructured." In such a situation, it is especially important to strengthen trust, reconcile positions more frequently, and ensure that agreements yield real results";
The need to fully utilize the common potential of the states and bring the partnership in trade and investment to a new level was emphasized;
The expediency of a phased transition from trade to the joint creation of full value chains was noted;
Emphasis was placed on the need to ensure the full functioning of the free trade zone without restrictions;
The importance of eliminating technical barriers, ensuring mutual recognition of certificates of conformity, and expanding access to public procurement was emphasized;
Hope was expressed for the early coordination and approval of the Agreement on expanding mutual market opening in the field of public procurement of agricultural products, as well as the Program of Cooperation in the field of food security;
It was proposed to introduce a mechanism of mutual notification and consultation before introducing restrictions on the export of food and fertilizers;
The expediency of creating integrated logistics centers, significantly reducing transit costs, unifying freight transportation rules, and forming a unified transport information system in the CIS was noted;
The initiative of the Turkmen side to declare 2029 the Year of Transport Connectivity of the Commonwealth was supported;
The need for a long-term forecast for the development of the region's energy connectivity in the coming decades was noted;
The need for the accelerated introduction of low-carbon technologies and the development of closed-loop production was emphasized. To unite efforts, it was proposed to develop a concept for cooperation in the field of resource efficiency and the circular economy of the CIS;
It was noted that there are good opportunities for the further development of cultural and humanitarian ties by expanding the format of the Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation;
It was proposed to organize a forum "Cultural Policy and Creative Industries";
In the field of combating cybercrime, it was proposed to instruct the Council of Ministers of Internal Affairs to develop a set of measures to create a Joint CIS Contact Center.