BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 15. Tajik President
Emomali Rahmon expressed confidence that the CICA forum would
contribute to international peace at the 7th Summit of the
Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia
(CICA) in Baku on Thursday, Trend's correspondent reports from the
event.
“I thank Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for the high-level
organization,” Rahmon said.
He noted that armed conflicts pose a threat to international
security.
“We can come together only through mutual respect and trust. We
will continue to contribute to effective cooperation. We are taking
important steps to preserve global peace and stability and pass
them on to future generations.
“I am confident that this forum will contribute to international
peace. There are many threats in the world that could undermine
stability. We will continue our international and regional
cooperation to address all these threats,” Rahmon added.
The 7th CICA Summit is being held in Baku under Azerbaijan's
chairmanship.
The meeting will review progress since CICA began its
transformation in 2022, as well as the achievements of Azerbaijan's
chairmanship in strengthening the organization and advancing
practical cooperation among member states.
Under the theme “Stronger CICA: Connectivity, Digitalization and
Sustainable Growth in Asia,” Azerbaijan has promoted dialogue and
results-oriented cooperation during its 2024–2026 chairmanship.
