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MOSCOW, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted an informal summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Moscow on Friday, his last one as president before the March 2 election.

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) leaders pose for a picture at an informal summit in Moscow's Kremlin Feb. 22, 2008. Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted an informal summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in Moscow on Friday, his last one as president before the March 2 election. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

Putin's anointed successor, First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, told presidents from member states of the lax organization consisting of former Soviet republics that he will continue Putin's policy and take CIS as Russia's political and economic priority if elected.

"I would like to confirm once again that the Commonwealth was and remains the priority in Russia's foreign policy and economy," Russian news agencies quoted Medvedev as saying.

Established after the Soviet collapse in 1991, the CIS groups 12 of the former 15 republics of the Soviet Union, except three Baltic nations.

The organization has pledged to boost economic integration and political ties, but such moves were hindered by inter-member disputes in recent years.

Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) leaders attend an informal summit in Moscow's Kremlin Feb. 22, 2008. Pictured are (L-R) Presidents Robert Kocharyan of Armenia, Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus, Mikhail Saakashvili of Georgia, Vladimir Putin of Russia, Kurmanbek Bakiyev of Kyrgyzstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan and Emomali Rakhmon of Tajikistan. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

"Our countries and people have no other alternative but to continue their good neighborly relations and to develop long-term cooperation," Medvedev said on the occasion, vowing to establish trustworthy working ties with CIS leaders if he wins the presidential election.

"In case of my victory at the election, I would like to hope to continue our working relations based on trust and to establish personal good relations," Interfax quoted him as saying.

Putin, who was barred by the constitution from a consecutive third term and is to leave office in May, has agreed to take the post of prime minister if Medvedev wins the top job.