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April 4, 2008.
CIS representatives to discuss development of economic cooperation in Moscow
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A regular sitting of the CIS Economic Council will take place on April 4 in Moscow. A wide range of issues on further development of the economic cooperation between the CIS member states will be discussed at the session.
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March 28, 2008.
CIS foreign ministers’ meeting to consider 15 draft documents
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15 draft documents will be considered at a session of the CIS council of foreign ministers that is scheduled to be held in Moscow on March 28. According to the preliminary agenda, the session is supposed to consider a draft plan of main events to mark the 65th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 with regard for national programs. Major part of this plan is dedicated to issues related to social protection of veterans and invalids of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. The CIS foreign ministers are also expected to consider a draft resolution on raising efficiency of work of the TV and radio company Mir as well as a progress of implementation îf the plan of multilevel inter-MFA consultations in 2007 and the plan of consultations for 2008. They will also discuss a draft resolution on a concept of cooperation in providing information security within the CIS area and a draft statement by the CIS heads of state on expansion of cooperation in fighting drug trafficking.
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March 5, 2008—March 6, 2008.
CIS experts to consider draft documents on inventory of legal foundation
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Experts from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) will meet to consider a number of draft documents on inventory of legal foundation of the Commonwealth. The experts will discuss draft documents on determination of some resolutions of the CIS council of heads of state and the council of heads of government.
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Meetings |
| Organizers: |
Government |
| Participants: |
Government(s) |
| Theme: |
Regional Partnership |
| Countries: |
Belarus, Russian Federation, Moldova, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine |
| Locations: |
Belarus |
| Open press: |
Yes |
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February 22, 2008.
Informal summit of leaders of CIS member states
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The informal summit of the leaders of CIS member states will take place in Moscow. The summit is expected to discuss topical issues related to cooperation within the CIS area, including a progress of implementation of the plan to further develop CIS. The CIS heads of state are also supposed to consider issues of intensification of work on the CIS economic development strategy, proposals on expansion of transportation policy, creation of common energy and food markets, as well as a complex of measures to raise effectiveness of activities of the CIS authorized bodies.
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January 16, 2008.
Economic Commission of CIS Economic Council to hold session in Moscow
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The Economic Commission of the CIS Economic Council will hold a session in Moscow. There are nine items on the agenda. The priority will be given to the issues on improving the legal base of cooperation between the CIS member states in the economic sphere. The Economic Commission will also consider an agreement on main principles of the policy of the foreign currency regulation and control in the CIS member states, an agreement on setting up information systems of passports and visas of the new generation, an action plan of development and raising leasing efficiency in the investment process of the CIS member states by 2010. During the session reports on the progress made in implementing instructions of supreme bodies of the Commonwealth of Independent States will be made. Experts will take stock of the progress in implementing decisions taken at the previous session of the Commission on December 19, 2007 as well as the draft agenda for the next session scheduled for April 4, 2008.
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January 16, 2008—January 17, 2008.
Heads of CIS foreign ministries' divisions hold talks in Minsk
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The heads of the divisions of the foreign affairs ministries of CIS member states engaged in the implementation of the plan of multi-level inter-ministerial consultations within the frame of CIS met on 16-17 January at the CIS Executive Committee headquarters in Minsk to hold talks. The participants of the meeting discussed the tasks the foreign political agencies of the CIS member-states are facing, particularly those concerning the implementation of the provisions of the CIS Development Concept and the Action Plan for its implementation. During the meeting, the representatives of the foreign political agencies also discussed the implementation of the plan of multi-level inter-departmental consultations within the frame of the Commonwealth of Independent States for 2007, agreed on the project of the Plan of Consultations for 2008, and discussed the issues concerning the organization of the meeting of the Council of the Heads of CIS member-states in 2008.
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November 23, 2007.
CIS meeting in Ashgabat ends with signing of a number of documents
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A regular meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of CIS member-countries wrapped up in Ashgabat. Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, heads of delegations of CIS member-states - Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Ukraine attended the meeting. A number of documents were signed at the end of the meeting, including in the field of adopting a common policy in standardization, meteorology and certification as well as streamlining customs procedures in exporting electricity across customs borders of CIS countries. It was decided to set up a group composed of agriculture ministers to develop a strategy of food market development. The CIS heads of government also discussed a concept of distance learning in CIS countries and the issue of attaching the status of base institutions of CIS countries to some higher education establishments. The meeting participants agreed to set up permanent exhibitions of CIS countries in the premises of the All Russia Exhibition Center in Moscow and to proclaim the year of 2008 Year of Literature and Reading in the Commonwealth of Independent States. The next meeting of the CIS heads of government council will be held in Minsk in May 2008.
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November 23, 2007.
Turkmen president met with CIS heads of government
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Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with heads of CIS governments before the start of a CIS heads of government council meeting on November 22. The meeting was attended by prime ministers of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Ukraine, vice prime ministers of Uzbekistan and Georgia, CIS executive secretary Sergey Lebedev as well as members of the Turkmen government. The head of state urged all CIS countries to cooperate in the field of education, information-communication technologies, transport and communication. According to him, Turkmenistan is also interested in advanced "know-how" in agricultural sector as well as modern farm equipment. In conclusion, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted that cooperation within the CIS would remain a defining vector in the foreign policy of Turkmenistan.
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October 8, 2007.
CIS leaders adopted Concept of the Commonwealth’s further development
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A Concept of further development of the Commonwealth of Independent States and Plan of its realization were adopted following the results of the sitting of the CIS Council of Heads of State in Dushanbe. Provisions of these documents contain a complex of measures directed to the qualitative change of the CIS activity. In accordance with the Concept, priority for the CIS will be economic cooperation.
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May 28, 2007—June 15, 2007.
Seminar to discuss journalism and democracy
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Experienced journalists from selected countries in Central Asia, Eastern Europe and South Caucasus can apply to attend a journalism and democracy seminar in Sweden. The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) is organizing the event scheduled for May 28 to June 15, 2007 in Kalmar. Twenty successful applicants will be invited to attend the seminar, which will discuss the status of the media in the participants’ home countries and the role of journalism in the democratic process. Citizens of the following countries are eligible to apply: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Moldova. Applications deadline: February 11. For more information, contact Olga Vallee at olga.vallee@hik.se.
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April 11, 2007.
CIS experts discuss draft employment growth strategy
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A two-day meeting of expert group, comprising representatives from CIS states, opened in the Belarus capital city of Minsk on April 10. The meeting is discussing issues related to reviewing a draft concept of programs for professional orientation and psychological support for population, employment of youth and professional training, rise in qualification and further training of jobless. The meeting participants include representatives from Belarus, Russia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine.
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October 13, 2006.
Joint meeting of the Council of telecommunications operators and Commission of telecommunications of Regional commonwealth in the field of communications
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Kishinev hosted a joint meeting of the Council of telecommunications operators and Commission of telecommunications of Regional commonwealth in the field of communications, which gathered 12 national operators from nine countries and representatives of administration from Uzbekistan, Belarus, Moldova and Russian Federation.
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October 4, 2006.
International ecological forum is being held in Dushanbe
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Environmental protection is the theme of an OSCE-organized international ecological forum of young people that opened at the town of Varzob near Dushanbe. During a four-day conference some 80 environmental activists and scientists from Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia and Uzbekistan will share their experience in the field and discuss ways to coordinate efforts to protect the environment. The main goal of the forum is to create a governmental environment protection network to foster inter-governmental and inter-regional dialogue in Central Asia.
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July 5, 2006.
Educational Forum took place in Saint Petersburg
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Prospects of creation of a single educational space were considered at the Educational Forum of EurAsEC member states in Saint Petersburg. Heads of the educational departments of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Russia and Kyrgyzstan took part in forum. Representatives of Ukraine, Armenia and Moldova were there as the observers.
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June 21, 2006.
“Dialog of Civilizations and Peaceful Co-Existence of Nations” International Forum in Bishkek
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Initiators and organizers of this event are international public foundation “Dialog-Eurasia” and Culture Ministry of Kyrgyzstan. Intellectuals from Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Tajikistam Moldova, Gerogia and other states arrived in Bishkek to participate in the forum.
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Forums |
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International organizations, Government |
| Participants: |
Government(s), International Organizations, NGOs, Mass-Media |
| Theme: |
Civil Society |
| Countries: |
Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, Russian Federation, Turkey, Ukraine, Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova |
| Locations: |
Kyrgyzstan |
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Yes |
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June 8, 2006—June 9, 2006.
International seminar "CIS countries: issues and problems of efficient social and labour policies"
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An international workshop "CIS countries: issues and problems of efficient social and labour policies" will take place in the CIS Executive Committee. Corresponding problems of labour payment policy improvement in the modern conditions, demographic security, main directions of the efficient population employment policies, reforms in the social welfare systems, new approaches towards the pension systems, ways for resolving labour protection issues will be discussed in the event. Representatives of appropriate Ministries and other authorities of Armenia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, as well as of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly, UN office in Belarus, and the CIS Executive Committee will participate in seminar.
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February 3, 2006.
Tajikistan, Moldova to sign intergovernmental agreement on free trade
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Tajikistan and Moldova intend to sign an agreement on free trade between the two countries. This agreement is supposed to be signed in Dushanbe in late February, when the second session of the Tajik-Moldavian commission for economic cooperation will be held here. Besides this agreement, the sides are also expected to sign two other agreements: a cooperation agreement between the agriculture ministries of Tajikistan and Moldova and an agreement on production cooperation between the industries ministries of the two countries. Seven issues related to expansion of bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Moldova have been tabled to the Dushanbe session's agenda.
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Meetings |
| Organizers: |
Government |
| Participants: |
Government(s) |
| Theme: |
Regional Partnership |
| Countries: |
Tajikistan, Moldova |
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Yes |
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October 4, 2005.
Issues of fight against illegal migration in CIS states discussed in Belarus capital
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The third two-day session of the joint commission of member nations of the treaty between CIS states on fighting illegal migration opened in the Belarus capital of Minsk on October 4. The meeting consider the present migration situation in member nations of the joint commission - Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan and Ukraine. Participants at the session also will share experience in optimizing a list of documents necessary for crossing border as well as information about enhancing security features built into identity cards and passports as well as with use of biological parameters. The meeting participants also will exchange views on creation of database on illegal migrants. The meeting also aims to discuss events of the joint commission for implementation of provisions of the CIS program for countering illegal migration in 2006-2008 as well as consider and endorse a plan of actions of the joint commission for 2005.
Information: The commission established by decision of the council of heads of government from CIS states in Cholpon-Ata (Kyrgyzstan) on April 16 2004 is dedicated to facilitate expansion of cooperation in fighting illegal migration, prepare recommendations on drafting international agreements in this sphere, analyze and spread experience of work in countering and preventing illegal migration.
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August 29, 2005.
Turkmenistan will develop relations with the CIS member-states on bilateral basis
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"Turkmenistan will develop its relations with the CIS member-states on mutually interesting issues on bilateral basis. We can also participate in multilateral relations within the CIS except activities within military structures of the CIS" - the President of Turkmenistan announced in his speech on "The main principles of participation in the CIS of the neutral Turkmenistan".
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Campaign |
| Organizers: |
Government |
| Participants: |
Government(s) |
| Theme: |
Regional Partnership |
| Countries: |
Ukraine, Russian Federation, Moldova, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
| Locations: |
Russian Federation |
| Open press: |
No |
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August 26, 2005.
Summit of the CIS Heads of States in Kazan, Russian Federation
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Summit of the CIS Heads of States will be held in Kazan. It is expected that the heads of states will consider a number of issues. They will discuss projects on improvement and reforming of the CIS bodies, agreements on humanitarian cooperation of the CIS member-states, statements devoted to celebration of the UN 60th annivesary, and other documents.
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Summit/Conferences |
| Organizers: |
Government |
| Participants: |
Government(s) |
| Theme: |
Regional Partnership |
| Countries: |
Russian Federation, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova |
| Locations: |
Russian Federation |
| Open press: |
No |
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