Baku: The 83rd meeting of the Railway Transport Council of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member states is being held in Baku. The event brings together leaders from the railway administrations of Azerbaijan, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Georgia, Iran, Armenia, Latvia, and Estonia. Representatives from the Organization for Cooperation between Railways (OSJD), the CIS Executive Committee, and the Confederation of International Railway Workers’ Trade Unions are also in attendance.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the meeting is focusing on several key issues related to the CIS railway network. Discussions include the operation of the railway network during the first nine months of 2025, strategies for forming freight and container trains for international transportation, the development of international transport corridors, and the tariff policy for international cargo transportation for 2026. Other relevant topics are also on the agenda.