CIS nations drafting military cooperation strategy amid global tensions, says organisation's chief

The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries have begun developing a draft concept for military cooperation, which is set to extend through 2030, said CIS Secretary-General Sergei Lebedev.

He emphasized that the document is crucial in the current geopolitical climate, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media.

Lebedev explained that the concept would outline "clear priorities and new directions for cooperation in the medium-term."

"We believe that the combat and tactical-technical training of our armed forces should be based on mutual enrichment from existing practical experience and scientific achievements," the official said.

The 12th meeting of the Secretaries of the Security Councils of CIS countries opened today, November 7, in Moscow. During the event, Russian Security Council Head Sergei Shoigu addressed the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, stating that the West now faces a choice: either continue funding Ukraine or initiate negotiations.

According to The Wall Street Journal, advisors to US President Donald Trump, who is set to take office in January, are already preparing a peace plan.

The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is a regional intergovernmental organization in Eurasia, established after the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, effectively becoming its legal successor. This alliance aims to support the free movement of goods, services, labour, and capital among its member states, while also fostering cooperation on security issues.

By Khagan Isayev