CIS leaders called on the world community to preserve historical truth

TURKMENBASHI (Turkmenistan), October 9 – RIA Novosti. The leaders of the CIS countries in their statement called on the world community to join forces to preserve the historical truth, the press service of the Commonwealth Executive Committee reported.

Her message notes that the heads of state of the Commonwealth of Independent States adopted a statement on the preservation of historical memory. The document was signed at the summit on October 9, 2026 in the Avaza National Tourist Zone (Turkmenistan).

“We call on the world community to join efforts to preserve historical memory and historical truth, strengthen peace, mutual respect and trust between peoples, pass on to future generations the experience of peaceful and creative cooperation in accordance with generally accepted norms of international law, as well as consistently follow the principle of the inadmissibility of the glorification of Nazism, fascism and other destructive ideologies,” the press service quotes the text of the statement.

The document notes that the preservation of historical memory is an effective means against any manifestations of discrimination, racism, xenophobia and all forms of intolerance.

In the statement, the parties state that knowledge of history helps to promptly identify and suppress attempts to distort the past, spread misinformation and extremism, which undermine the foundations of peaceful coexistence.

The leaders of the Commonwealth states recognized the need to critically assess the complex relationships between the past, present and future, and to ensure the historical accuracy of interpretations of history based on a thorough study of sources and historical works.

According to the press service, the document outlines the focus on expanding cooperation in the field of historical education on the principles of open, honest, professional and depoliticized dialogue through the popularization of memorable dates and the protection of historical and memorial objects that reflect significant stages in the development of relations between the CIS member states, the organization of specialized events, the expansion and deepening of contacts between scientists, archivists, archaeologists, search, youth and volunteer movements.