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CIS countries discuss expansion of “East–West” and “North–South” corridors
January 30, 2026 17:50 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 17 views
CIS representatives, led by Turkmenistan, discussed the expansion of the international transport corridors “East–West” and “North–South.” The Heads of State Summit will be held on October 9, 2026, at the national tourist zone “Avaza.”
Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan are discussing the expansion of the international transport corridors “East–West” and “North–South.” CIS Secretary General Sergey Lebedev reported this on Thursday at the Council of Permanent Representatives meeting in Minsk, according to BELTA.
Lebedev highlighted that Turkmenistan’s chairmanship in 2026 is based on its favorable geographical location and prioritizes the development of transit transport-logistics corridors and the energy sector.
Under its chairmanship, Turkmenistan will host the CIS Heads of State Summit on October 9, 2026, at the national tourist zone “Avaza” on the Caspian Sea coast.