Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Turkmenistan on Oct. 8 to participate in high-level events, including a meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States and the Caspian Environmental Summit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reported.
According to the Kremlin, at the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the CIS, the leaders will discuss further cooperation among the member states of the Commonwealth and current international and regional issues.
During the Caspian Environmental Summit, the presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan will discuss environmental cooperation, including measures to prevent the Caspian Sea from becoming shallower and to preserve its biological resources.
During his stay in Turkmenistan, Vladimir Putin will also hold a number of bilateral meetings. The Russian President is expected to meet with the President of Turkmenistan in the Avaza National Tourism Zone, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
