Participation and speech at the CIS Council of Heads of State meeting in Turkmenistan

At the start of his remarks, the Tajik head of state thanked Turkmenistan for the high level of organisation of the meeting and for its traditional hospitality. He congratulated the Turkmen side on the successful completion of its CIS chairmanship and described the meeting as symbolic in light of the 35th anniversary of the CIS.

Emomali Rahmon said the path travelled has underlined the Commonwealth's importance as a platform for political dialogue, the development of economic and humanitarian ties, and joint responses to security threats. He stressed the need to expand technological cooperation, innovation, digitalisation, artificial intelligence, the green economy and concrete projects in renewable energy, as well as to strengthen transport links and trade, economic, investment, industrial and security cooperation.

Referring to Tajikistan's initiative to declare 2027-2036 the International Decade for Strengthening Peace for Future Generations, he said that in June 2027 a high-level international conference will be held in Dushanbe with the UN and other international partners to formally launch the Decade. He also reaffirmed Tajikistan's support for continued constructive multilateral cooperation within the CIS.