Putin invites CIS colleagues to informal summit in Saint Petersburg

Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, at a meeting of CIS leaders in a narrow format, invited his colleagues in the Commonwealth of Independent States to the traditional pre-New Year informal summit in Saint Petersburg on December 21.

“Of course, in keeping with good tradition, dear friends, I want to invite you all to Petersburg on December 21, as usual, where we traditionally gather for an informal, friendly meeting,” Putin said.

“We can talk about all current and future issues,” the president of Russia said, describing the agenda of the pre-New Year meeting.