Putin’s working visit to Turkmenistan on October 8–9 centers on the CIS Council of Heads of State meeting and Caspian Environmental Summit in Avaza, where multiple leaders from CIS and Caspian states are gathered. Confirmed bilateral meetings include a one-on-one session with Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on October 8 to address bilateral cooperation, and a separate meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on October 9 focused on Middle East issues and Russia-Iran ties. Kremlin statements indicate additional bilateral engagements are planned during the summit, consistent with Putin’s recent phone discussions with several regional leaders on his birthday. Trader assessments of specific pairings reflect the schedule of confirmed and anticipated side meetings amid the multilateral events.