Iran's proposal to join the CIS under the 'CIS+1' format indicates a strategic shift towards closer regional integration and economic cooperation.

#Iran to join the CIS in a new format Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian proposed creating a "CIS+1" format. He announced this at the CIS summit in Turkmenistan, becoming the first Iranian leader to attend the Commonwealth meeting as a special guest. Tehran proposes developing trade, economic, and transport cooperation, integrating logistics corridors, expanding payments in national currencies, and launching joint energy projects. According to sources

📺 The president of #Iran has stated that his country would like to join the CIS. Masud Pezeshkian has proposed creating a "CIS+1" format with Iran's participation. The president of the Islamic Republic emphasized that Iran considers itself a natural part of the region, and that the ties between the countries are not limited to geography but also encompass history, culture, and people-to-people contacts