In the field of security and defence, we are engaged in continuous work, and I mean here in particular the difficult situation unfolding in the region. We are reliable allies. Russia deeply values this partnership, and we will, without question, honour all our allied commitments,

Over more than three decades, the Commonwealth of Independent States has established itself as an influential regional integration-focused association. <...> Our countries are building a stable financial infrastructure that is free from outside influence. Nearly all mutual settlements are now denominated in national currencies. In the first six months of 2025, their share in commercial transactions among CIS member states represented 96 percent. This does not imply we are rejecting other payment instruments or currencies: it simply strengthens our independence and sovereignty. In today’s world, this is an obvious necessity. It enables us to expand trade, promote reciprocal investments, and develop our own capital market regardless of the international situation.