CIS Secretary-General: Isolating Afghanistan ‘Not the Solution’ Ebadullah.Ebadi Fri, 06/26/2026 - 20:29 Author Mitra Majeedy Profile Photo Author Job Journalist Afghanistan Amid growing regional engagement with Afghanistan, the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) says isolating the country is not a solution and will only lead to a dead end. Speaking at the 12th Primakov Readings International Scientific and Expert Forum, Sergey Lebedev stressed that CIS member states maintain a pragmatic dialogue with Afghanistan's authorities and encourage them to combat ISIS-K and drug trafficking. He also emphasized that regional security cannot be ensured without Afghanistan's participation in Eurasian economic and transit projects.