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Defence ministers' delegations from CIS states arrive in Kyrgyzstan

Source: Knews · October 14, 2026, 17:53

On 14 October 2026, delegations led by defence ministers of several states arrived at Issyk-Kul International Airport, located in the village of Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan. They came to take part in a meeting of the Council of Defence Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), which will be held in Kyrgyzstan.

Among the arrivals were delegations from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, as well as representatives of the CIS Secretariat.

The meeting is expected to discuss developing defence cooperation among CIS member states, current areas of interaction, and the signing of relevant documents.

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