According to the publication, the reason for Aliyev's absence from the summit is his busy work schedule. The president's administration emphasized that Azerbaijan actively participates in CIS initiatives and values cooperation within this organization.
Today, St. Petersburg will host the traditional informal meeting of the heads of CIS states. Yesterday, the presidents of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, and Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, arrived at the summit. The press secretary of the president of Russia noted that the participation of the president of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as well as Aliyev, is also expected.
