Putin will host CIS and EAEU summits at the Igora resort complex

The upcoming meeting of the heads of state of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the summit of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will be held at the Igora resort complex near St. Petersburg. A cultural program related to winter sports will be presented to the leaders. This was announced by Yuri Ushakov, Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation.

The informal meeting of the heads of state of the CIS countries is traditionally held annually in St. Petersburg at the end of December. Often, the Eurasian Economic Union summit is held during the same period in the northern capital of Russia.

“This time, these meetings will be held not far from St. Petersburg – in the Leningrad Region, at the Igora resort complex,” Ushakov said.

It is reported that today, on the evening of December 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon. This meeting is planned to discuss important aspects of bilateral relations, including trade, economic, military-technical, cultural-humanitarian, and regional issues. It will also cover Russia's presidency of the CIS in 2024 and Tajikistan's upcoming presidency in 2025.

“Of course, urgent issues in the field of migration will be discussed. The presidents have already agreed on this. They will meet one-on-one and discuss bilateral relations and regional issues, primarily Afghanistan,” Ushakov added.

On December 25, a traditional informal meeting of the heads of CIS countries will take place. Putin will summarize the results of Russia's presidency of the CIS in 2024, and the heads of state will hold informal talks with each other, exchanging views on international issues, and cooperation within the CIS, and other associations. No documents are expected to be signed during the meeting.

On December 26, the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council will meet at Igora, chaired by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenia holds the chairmanship of the EAEU this year.

The leaders will approve the main directions of the EAEU's international activities for 2025 and the organization's budget. A key decision will be granting Iran the status of an observer state in the EAEU. From January 1, 2025, the EAEU chairmanship will pass from Armenia to Belarus.

Asked about the cultural program for foreign guests, Ushakov confirmed that such events will be organized at Igora, with a focus on winter sports.

Earlier, it was reported that President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan, at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, would visit St. Petersburg to participate in the CIS and EAEU summits on December 25-26.