The official website of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) published the Concept of Turkmenistan’s chairmanship of the CIS in 2026 and the Action Plan for its implementation.

The concept outlines five key areas: ensuring peace and security, developing the economy and transport connectivity, digital transformation, the environmental agenda and humanitarian cooperation.

In the political sphere, the document calls for strengthening regional stability and intensifying diplomatic dialogue among CIS member states.

The economic section focuses on developing the North–South and East–West transport corridors, expanding energy cooperation, and promoting trade and investment.

The environmental agenda includes the development of joint projects in renewable energy and climate change adaptation.

The action plan includes 25 major events throughout 2026. Seven of them will take place in Turkmenistan, including meetings of the CIS Council of Heads of Government in May, the Economic Council in September, and the Council of Foreign Ministers and the CIS Council of Heads of State on Oct. 9 in Avaza, as well as a meeting of the Council for Cultural Cooperation in Ashgabat.

The full text of the Concept of Turkmenistan’s CIS chairmanship in 2026 is available on the website of the CIS Executive Committee.