24th birthday of the Commonwealth of Independent States

08 December 2015

24th birthday of the Commonwealth of Independent States

The renowned Belavezha Accords were signed 24 years ago. This document laid a foundation for the establishment of the CIS.

The States agreed to set up a body unifying most of the post-Soviet republics. The agreement to establish the CIS was signed on 8 December 1991.

Today, the CIS has 11 Member Nations.