On December 11, inter-ministerial consultations on “Cooperation between the CIS member states in the information sphere” were held in Minsk under the chairmanship of the Russian side. Representatives of the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Republic of Azerbaijan (as observers), as well as the CIS Executive Committee participated.
A meaningful exchange of views was held on issues related to improving the effectiveness of media support for CIS activities, developing interaction between leading national media, including in the context of shaping the contours of the common information space of the Commonwealth. Further steps to enhance diverse cooperation in the media sphere were discussed. Practical measures in the field of countering the spread of false information and fakes are considered. The importance of close coordination both within the CIS and on relevant international platforms was noted.
The next inter-ministerial consultations of the CIS member states on information issues are scheduled to be held in Minsk in 2026.
