Azerbaijan Seeks CIS Chairmanship for 2028
President Ilham Aliyev announced Azerbaijan's readiness to lead the Commonwealth of Independent States in 2028 and host its Council of Heads of State meeting.
Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan, announced that Azerbaijan is ready to assume the chairmanship of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in 2028. Speaking at a limited-format meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State in Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan, Aliyev also expressed gratitude for the decision granting Azerbaijan co-chairmanship of the organization in 2027.
During his address, Aliyev highlighted Azerbaijan's growing role as a regional transport hub, reporting a 10 percent increase in transit cargo during the first half of 2026. He also noted the designation of the city of Lachin as the Cultural Capital of the Commonwealth.
Aliyev concluded his remarks by wishing success to Uzbekistan, which is scheduled to hold the CIS chairmanship in 2027.
