Information and Analytical Department of the CIS Executive Committee prepared a report about the year of 2025 in the Commonwealth of Independent States. The report contains information on key outcomes and thematic priorities that defined the Commonwealth’s activities over this period.
The central commemorative theme was the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945, observed as the Year of Peace and Unity in the Fight Against Nazism. This included numerous memorial events and the establishment of unified commemorative symbols, reinforcing a shared historical memory and a collective stance against historical revisionism.
Under the chairmanship of Tajikistan, the Commonwealth focused on strengthening practical cooperation across all areas. The year saw significant economic results, with many member states achieving GDP growth rates above the global average. A landmark achievement was the increase in mutual trade settlements in national currencies to 96%, enhancing financial sovereignty. The first stage of the CIS Economic Development Strategy, adopted by the Heads of Government Council on May 29, 2020, was completed, and the second stage for 2026–2030 was approved.
Sectoral cooperation in energy, transport, and communications was intensified to ensure stability and realize transit potential. Industrial production and investment demonstrated substantial growth in several countries. The institutional framework was bolstered by establishing eight new CIS basic organizations in fields such as healthcare, education and security.
In its external relations, the CIS granted observer status to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), marking a step towards greater synergy among Eurasian integration initiatives. Security cooperation continued on a programmatic basis, covering border protection, air defense, and combating terrorism and corruption. The reconstituted CIS Human Rights Commission served as an active platform for dialogue.
The social and humanitarian sphere remained vibrant, highlighted by the successful 3rd CIS Games in Azerbaijan, the 1st CIS Winter Spartakiad for children with disabilities, and the continued implementation of programs like the Cultural and Youth Capitals of the Commonwealth.
The report concludes by noting the transition of the annual chairmanship to Turkmenistan for 2026 and presents the Commonwealth as a stable, effective, and demanded format for multilateral partnership, confidently approaching its 35th anniversary.
View the whole report via the link (in Russian).