Council of Foreign Ministers

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The Council of Foreign Ministers is the main body of the Commonwealth of Independent States responsible for coordinating and implementing the foreign policy decisions and external relations of its member states.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf executive body
intergovernmental body
organ of the Commonwealth of Independent States
aimsTo promote common positions of CIS member states in global forums
strengthen coordination of CIS member states in international affairs
composedOf foreign ministers of CIS member states
cooperatesWith Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
United Nations
other regional organizations
countryServed member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States
decisionMakingProcess consensus-based
establishedBy Commonwealth of Independent States founding documents
governsDomain external relations
foreign policy
hasAbbreviation CIS Council of Foreign Ministers
hasFunction coordinates positions of CIS member states on key international issues
develops proposals on the CIS foreign policy strategy
ensures implementation of CIS international treaties in the foreign policy sphere
organizes consultations among CIS member states on foreign policy
prepares draft documents for CIS summits on foreign policy matters
represents CIS interests in relations with other international organizations
hasMember foreign minister of Belarus
foreign minister of Kazakhstan
foreign minister of Russia
foreign minister of other CIS member states
hasOfficialLanguage Russian
hasParentOrganization Commonwealth of Independent States
hasRole coordinates external relations of CIS member states
implements foreign policy decisions of the CIS
main body for foreign policy coordination in the CIS
jurisdiction foreign policy cooperation among CIS member states
locatedIn CIS region
meetsAtFrequency regularly
partOf Commonwealth of Independent States
reportsTo Council of Heads of Government of the CIS
Council of Heads of State of the CIS
responsibleFor implementation of CIS decisions in the field of external relations
preparation of draft international agreements for the CIS
typeOf Council of Ministers
surface form: council of ministers
usesWorkingLanguage Russian

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Commonwealth of Independent States hasOrgan Council of Foreign Ministers
Executive Committee coordinatesWith Council of Foreign Ministers
subject surface form: Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States
this entity surface form: Council of Foreign Ministers of the CIS