According to the CIS secretary general, the ministers spent most of the meeting discussing pressing issues on the international agenda and cooperation within the CIS. It was decided that the next meeting of the CIS Foreign Ministers Council will be held in Bishkek in April 2027.

The CIS Executive Committee shared other outcomes of the meeting with BelTA.

The Foreign Ministers Council members adopted a draft action plan for 2027–2028 to implement the CIS Strategy Tourism Cooperation Development for 2021–2030. The document consists of seven sections and outlines measures to improve legal regulation, statistical accounting, and quality standards for tourism services, as well as to develop safety systems for tourists and tourism businesses.

The plan also involves developing accommodation facilities and related tourism infrastructure, providing scientific support, and improving the education and professional training systems. A specific set of measures focuses on supporting children’s, youth, and social tourism, expanding the network of interregional routes, promoting tourism products, and increasing the efficiency of the industry’s information support.

The Foreign Ministers Council approved a plan for multi-level inter-ministry consultations within the CIS for 2027. The document traditionally covers the coordination of the CIS states’ positions in the UN and cooperation with other international bodies. It provides for consultations on foreign policy planning, countering new challenges and threats, arms control and disarmament, cooperation in the information space, and pressing issues of multilateral economic diplomacy.

The meeting also adopted an action plan for 2027–2028 to implement the CIS Strategy for International Youth Cooperation for 2021–2030. Consisting of nine sections, the plan aims to coordinate the efforts of government bodies, youth public organizations, and CIS sectoral cooperation bodies in creating favorable conditions for international youth interaction.

The plan includes international events, projects, and programs involving youth delegations from other nations. It also covers the participation of CIS youth in major international events outside the bloc, such as the World Youth Festival and the Student League of the CASE-IN international engineering championship.

The Foreign Ministers Council members signed an action plan for 2027–2028 to implement the CIS Strategy for Physical Culture and Sports Cooperation Development for 2021–2030. The document combines long-term programs and events across seven thematic sections. It provides for comprehensive support ranging from training national Olympic, Paralympic, and Deaflympic teams to developing grassroots, school, and university sports. Particular attention is paid to upgrading sports infrastructure, combating doping, training personnel, and digitalizing the industry. A specific section focuses on promoting physical culture through the media and strengthening the role of sports in fostering a healthy lifestyle among citizens.

The meeting also adopted decisions to establish several base organizations. For instance, the Institute of Border Guard Service of Belarus was granted the status of a base organization for researching transboundary crime, as well as for personnel training and professional development of border guard specialists.

The foreign ministers adopted a joint statement supporting practical steps to prevent an arms race in outer space. The statement notes that the CIS nations conduct their outer space exploration and use to promote international cooperation, mutual understanding, and the maintenance of international peace and security.

The meeting also discussed the CIS International Film Festival, with the ministers approving the draft regulations for the festival. The final decision on this matter will be made at a meeting of the CIS Heads of Government Council in December 2026.

The foreign ministers also approved a series of draft documents to be forwarded to the CIS highest bodies: the Heads of State Council and the Heads of Government Council. Along with the aforementioned statement marking the 35th anniversary of the CIS, these include decisions on tourism cooperation, declaring 2029 the Year of CIS Transport Connectivity, measures to build a positive image of the CIS and its member states in the information space, and amendments to the agreement on cooperation in combating information technology crimes.

As reported by BelTA, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko will pay a working visit to Turkmenistan on 8-9 October to attend a meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council. The leaders will discuss cooperation within the Commonwealth of Independent States, which marks its 35th anniversary in 2026. In his speech at the session, Aleksandr Lukashenko will outline the Belarusian side’s stance on pressing issues regarding the CIS activities, as well as the potential and future prospects of this international organization.

The meeting’s agenda features more than 15 items in total. These include social development and quality of life, CIS transport connectivity, joint efforts in the information space, law enforcement cooperation, and the preservation of historical memory.