Overview

• Lebedev announced the decision during an expanded meeting, relaying outcomes from the smaller-format session.
• He thanked the heads of state for their trust and pledged to advance friendly and good‑neighbourly relations among CIS countries and peoples.
• The renewed mandate lasts three years, signaling continuity in the organization’s leadership.
• Lebedev has served as Secretary-General since October 2007.
• RIA Novosti reported the decision and remarks from Dushanbe on October 10, 2025.