Russia ready for CIS summit

Russia ready for CIS summit

Baku, August 8, AssA-Irada

The Russian city of Kazan is ready to host the summit of the CIS heads
of state, Mayor of the city Kamil Ishagov has told reporters.

Ishagov said that final preparations in the hotel where the CIS
leaders will stay and in the hall to host the summit are close to
completion. Thousands of policemen, along with the special groups of
the Interior Ministry, will ensure the security of the delegations to
participate in the meeting on August 26, he said.

Issues related to improving the CIS structure, cooperation among
member states and fighting regional conflicts and terror will be
discussed at the event to be attended by President Ilham Aliyev.

Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents will hold the next round of talks
on the Upper Garabagh conflict settlement during the summit.*