The 37th Meeting of the Intergovernmental Council on Agro-Industrial Complex Issues of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
On 18 September 2025, the 37th meeting of the Intergovernmental Council on Agro-Industrial Complex Issues of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was held in the city of Dushanbe.
The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan, Khakimzoda Kurbon, and was attended by ministers and representatives of CIS member states.
During the session, participants discussed issues of strengthening cooperation among member states in the field of agriculture, ensuring food security, and promoting sustainable development of the agro-industrial complex in the CIS region. The results of the chairmanship of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation for 2024–2025 were also presented.
Within the framework of the meeting, the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan, Khakimzoda Kurbon, was elected Chairman of the Council for the 2025–2026 period.
Participants reviewed the draft updated version of the Agreement on Interstate Relations in the Agro-Industrial Complex dated 29 March 1993. This allowed the document to be adapted to modern challenges and tasks.
The development of a Cooperation Program in the field of food security was also discussed, aimed at strengthening regional self-sufficiency and reducing dependence on external factors, as well as a set of measures to prevent the spread of locusts up to 2026, which is important for crop protection and agricultural stability.
Reports were presented on modern trends in sheep breeding, Tajikistan’s experience in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the inclusion of the Almosi Gorge, the “Toifi” grape variety, and the Hissar sheep breed into the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS), as well as the initiative to grant the Belarusian State Agricultural Academy the status of a CIS organization for training specialists in fisheries.
At the conclusion of the meeting, participants emphasized the importance of joint efforts in addressing current agricultural challenges, developing mutually beneficial cooperation, and strengthening ties among CIS countries.
It was noted that the next meeting will be held in 2026 in the Republic of Uzbekistan.
