BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 15. Laos views
Azerbaijan as a safe transit corridor, Lao President Thongloun
Sisoulith said 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.
He said Laos's admission to CICA marked a turning point for the
country.
“Laos has now become a member of CICA. We are ready to
contribute to global peace. We view CICA as a platform for
cooperation. Membership in CICA brings great responsibility for us.
We are ready to contribute to CICA's work and to efforts to
maintain lasting peace around the world. We pledge to remain
committed to the principles of peace, friendship and
cooperation.
Our ties are important for the sustainable development of
countries in the region and CICA member states,” he said.
The 7th CICA Summit is being held in Baku under Azerbaijan's
chairmanship.
The meeting will review progress since the launch of CICA's
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.
