Russia is fully committed to strengthening the strategic partnership and allied relations with your nations and deepening mutually beneficial ties in politics, economy, and humanitarian affairs,

Vladimir Putin said in his address to the second Russia–Central Asia Summit.

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🇷🇺🇮🇶 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Muhammed Shia al-Sudani, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq which currently holds the presidency of the Arab League Council

🔹The discussion pertained to the first Russian-Arab Summit,which was to be held in Moscow on October 15. Due to the fact that the active phase of implementation of US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan has begun, Vladimir Putin and Muhammed Shia al-Sudani agreed that many Arab state leaders that had been invited to attend the summit would find it difficult in the circumstances to go to Moscow in person. It was therefore deemed appropriate to postpone the aforementioned Russian–Arab Summit to a later date to be further agreed upon.

🔹The Russian and Iraqi sides will inform the capitals of all Arab states about this via diplomatic channels.

Heads of CIS member state delegations posing for a group photo

The restricted-format meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council is now underway.

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The CIS Heads of State Council meeting proceeds in an expanded format

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A package of documents were signed during the CIS Heads of State Council meeting

These included the decisions to establish the CIS Plus format and to grant the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation observer status in the CIS.

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Vladimir Putin is holding a separate meeting with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

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Vladimir Putin's first question was about migration ties between Russia and Tajikistan

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Vladimir Putin spoke about his yesterday's meeting with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and the current state of Russia—Azerbaijan relations

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The President of Russia offered comments on Donald Trump being passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize

I do not know whether the current US President is worthy of the prize, but he really is doing a lot to resolve the complicated issues of today that have persisted for year and for decades, the difficult crises that exist. And it is the case with the crisis in Ukraine: he is genuinely striving to find a resolution. <...> The situation in the Middle East is one striking example. If the current initiative is brought to its completion, if everything that Donald was striving to do will be made real, it will be a truly historic achievement.

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The President's comments concerning extending the New START treaty

If Americans deem it unnecessary, it is not a critical thing for us. <...> I have already said that, and it is not a secret for anyone: the state-of-the-art nature of our deterrence means is unmatched by any other state, and we keep developing these.

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Address on Agriculture and Processing Industry Workers’ Day

In recent years, the achievements of Russia’s agro-industrial complex have become a genuine source of national pride as well as an example of dynamic, forward-oriented development and the successful introduction of advanced, cutting-edge technologies. <…> We are committed to fostering the continued growth of Russia’s agricultural sector, enhancing its competitiveness, and ensuring technological independence. We will also encourage domestic research innovations in breeding, genetics, agricultural machinery production, food processing technologies, and the development of new veterinary medicines.

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Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Ulyanovsk Region Governor Alexei Russkikh at the Kremlin

The discussion focused on the social and economic development of the region. In particular:
🔹 last year, the Ulyanovsk region ranked first in terms of industrial output in the Volga Federal District;
🔹 authorities have been making sustained efforts to increase wages in the region, with wages growth outpacing the national average;
🔹 the regional consolidated budget revenue has grown considerably.

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