When opening the meeting Russian President said that he knows the Chairman has prepared proposals on development of the organization. Thus Putin suggested focusing on it. He gave the word to CIS Chairman Nursultan Nazarbayev. The Kazakh President reminded that yesterday via the Embassy a project was sent, which they would like to present for consideration. “This is one of the proposals. Anyone can add something,” he explained. “The reforms have one common goal, i.e. find parameters, which fit all of us, and for the states not consider themselves deprived in any matter,” Nazarbayev remarked.
The Russian President thanked all participants of the meeting for considering possible to arrive in Moscow yesterday and have an informal meeting today. Putin noted that yesterday the summit participants had an opportunity to speak in an absolutely informal atmosphere. In his words, after the meeting in the Kremlin the CIS leaders will continue discussion outside Kremlin wall, will touch upon bilateral and multilateral matters. Specifically, the CIS leaders will be present at the horse races for the Russian President’s Prize, reports RIA Novosti.
The President of Armenia could not take part in the informal summit of CIS leaders due to illness.
