Khankendi:The 61st meeting of the Interstate Council on Antimonopoly Policy of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member states took place in Khankendi. The event was organized by the State Agency for Antimonopoly and Consumer Market Control under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, the meeting was attended by high-level delegations from the CIS Executive Committee, Central Asian countries, the Russian Federation, and Belarus's Minister of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade. The event highlighted Garabagh's role as a platform for international dialogue and partnership.

The meeting focused on developing cooperation among member states, exchanging experiences in competition legislation, and enhancing regulatory mechanisms to address modern market challenges. Topics such as the impact of digitalization, artificial intelligence-based business models, and cross-border economic activities on competition policy were discussed.

Elnur Baghirov, Chairman of the State Agency, noted that Azerbaijan has been a member of the Council since 1993 and has hosted its meetings four times. He emphasized that the insights shared during the meeting would aid in executing the national action plan on competition development and monopolistic activities elimination, as decreed by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in September 2026.

The meeting also reviewed the implementation of decisions from previous meetings and the activities of the Headquarters for Joint Investigation of Violations of Antimonopoly Legislation. Kazakhstan was elected to chair the Council for the next term, and the 62nd meeting is planned to be held in the Kyrgyz Republic.