Moscow: Trade and economic relations will be the primary focus of discussions at the Russia-Central Asia summit scheduled to be held in Dushanbe in October, as announced by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday.

According to Anadolu Agency, Lavrov addressed a meeting of the Business Council under the Foreign Ministry in Moscow, stating that international issues will also be on the summit's agenda. He emphasized the significance of the upcoming event, noting, "We are meeting on the eve of the second Russia-Central Asia summit scheduled for October. It is planned that the event will take place in Dushanbe, as the CIS summit is being held there. And the heads of six states - Central Asia plus Russia - intend to discuss the entire range of interaction issues."

Lavrov further mentioned that the decisions and recommendations formulated by the Business Council would be beneficial "in the context of preparing for the upcoming high-level meeting."