The presidents of CIS countries started a closed-door restrained-format meeting in Chisinau at 11.00. They will hold discussions for half an hour and will then open the extended-format meeting, Info-Prim Neo reports The heads of state were met by Moldova's Acting President Mihai Ghimpu. The candidate for the presidency of the Alliance for European Integration, the leader of the Democratic Party Marian Lupu, is also present at the Palace of the Republic. He will participate in the meeting in extended format. There are also members of the Cabinet, including Minister of Economy Valeriu Lazar.