WATCH: Putin Lands in Turkmenistan for CIS Summit as Russia Steps Up Regional Diplomacy

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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Awaza, Turkmenistan, on Thursday, October 8, to attend the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit and the Caspian Environmental Summit. The meetings are bringing together regional leaders, including Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, alongside leaders from Central Asia. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said Putin’s initial schedule would focus on protocol events linked to the arrival of visiting delegations. The Russian president is also expected to hold bilateral talks with Berdimuhamedov. The gatherings provide a forum for discussions on regional cooperation and Caspian issues as Russia maintains diplomatic engagement with neighbouring states. Follow Times Now World for the latest developments from Russia, Turkmenistan and the wider Eurasian region. #putin #russia #turkmeni

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