09.10.2026, Moscow.
The member-states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) welcome Iran’s participation in the CIS Plus format, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov told journalists on October 8.
On October 8, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during his visit to Turkmenistan.
“This is very important, of course. Iran is reaching out to such integration associations, and this is welcomed by the member-countries,” Peskov told journalists in response to a question about the importance of Iran’s participation in the CIS Plus format.
Trade turnover between Russia and Iran increased by more than 21% in 2025, and this trend continued during the first seven months of the current year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
At his meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the leader of state emphasized that bilateral relations between Russia and Iran were developing positively on the basis of the treaty concluded by the two countries.
“In the economic sphere, developments can certainly be considered positive: trade turnover grew by more than 21% last year, and this trend has continued during the first seven months of the current year,” Putin said.
On October 8, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Turkmenistan to participate in the meeting of heads of state of the Commonwealth of Independent States. As part of the summit program, the CIS National Cuisine Festival was held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone on the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea.
Source: Rossa Primavera News Agency
