During the summit, the CIS leaders will sum up the results of the interaction within the organization in 2023, identify key goals for the future and exchange views on the latest global and regional developments. The Russian president will also brief his counterparts on the priorities of Russia's CIS chairmanship in 2024.
Putin is also expected to hold a bilateral meeting with his Tajik counterpart, Emomali Rahmon, to discuss regional security issues and the operation of the Russian military base in Tajikistan.
This will be the Russian president's first foreign visit in 2023.