On Oct. 15, the Council of Defense Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) met in Cholpon-Ata, in Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul region. Tajikistan was represented by Defense Minister Emomali Sobirzoda, Khovar reported, citing the Ministry of Defense.

Defense ministers from CIS member states reviewed the work of the council’s bodies on military cooperation aimed at strengthening Eurasian security and regional stability. They also discussed key priorities and planned activities for 2026, along with defense and security issues.

Participants emphasized the importance of further developing military sports cooperation and improving the organization of military-applied sports competitions among the armed forces of CIS member states.

Following the meeting, the participants signed several documents outlining joint activities for 2026-2027.

The meeting was attended by defense ministers from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, as well as representatives of the CIS Secretariat.