Putin is scheduled for a working visit to Turkmenistan’s Avaza zone on October 8–9, 2026, to attend the CIS Council of Heads of State meeting and the Caspian Environmental Summit. Kremlin statements confirm a bilateral session with Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on October 8 focused on strategic cooperation, trade, and interparliamentary ties, following their recent phone conversation. A separate bilateral with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set for October 9 to address bilateral relations and regional developments. No bilateral with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has been arranged. Trader assessments center on these verified schedules, multilateral participation by other CIS leaders, and any last-minute additions or changes before the events conclude.