Kazakhstan: CIS summit kicks off on shore of Lake Schuchye

The first session of the summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is to begin at the Rixos Borovoe Hotel on the shore of Lake Schuchye, Thursday. The fight against the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL), opportunities for financial cooperation, as well as migration, criminality, cultural topics, border security and strengthened mutual legislation and military collaboration, are the main topics on the agenda. The participating heads of states are expected to discuss the draft documents for the United Nations' 70th anniversary. During the Summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to meet with the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. A meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council will be held as well.