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The CIS+ format actually works, Overchuk said

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Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Overchuk said that the CIS+ format is already functioning, taking into account the participation of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in the CIS summit and his proposal to create the “CIS+1” format.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian took part in the CIS summit, where he proposed an initiative to deepen cooperation.

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Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Overchuk said that the CIS+ format is actually already working, since Iran participated in the summit.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian proposed creating the "CIS+1" format to develop the organization's cooperation with Tehran.

MOSCOW, October 9 – RIA Novosti. The CIS+ format is actually already working, because Iran participated in the summit, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Overchuk said in an interview with Channel One.

Earlier, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian took part in the CIS summit, where he proposed creating the “CIS+1” format to develop the organization’s cooperation with Tehran.

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