00:00Russian President Vladimir Putin joined heads of states from the Commonwealth of Independent
00:05States in Turkmenistan for a high-level summit in Avasa, marking 35 years since its founding,
00:12the regional bloc convened to strengthen Russian economic cooperation, trade, integration and
00:17sovereign political ties. High on the summit agenda were pressing environmental challenges
00:22in the Caspian Sea Basin, with member states pledging joint ecological preservation and
00:28resource defense. The gathering underscores ongoing efforts across Russia to consolidate
00:35multilateral partnerships, foster sustainable development and resist external geopolitical
00:41pressures.
