BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 16. The successful
conclusion of the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and
Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku marks an
important milestone in advancing regional dialogue, mutual trust
and cooperation across Asia.
This was stated in a statement issued by Azerbaijan’s Ministry
of Foreign Affairs on Friday.
“The key outcomes of the event included the adoption of the Baku
Declaration and the Statement on Occupational Safety and Health, as
well as the granting of full membership in CICA to Laos.
In addition, Azerbaijan’s chairmanship of the organization has
been extended for 2026–2028 in recognition of the country’s
effective leadership,” the statement said.
The Foreign Ministry noted that Azerbaijani Ambassador Sultan
Hajiyev had been appointed Secretary-General of CICA for the
2026–2030 term.
“Another important outcome was Cambodia’s ratification of the
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the CICA
Secretariat, completing the process for the Convention to enter
into force.
The summit also reaffirmed a commitment to the principles of
multilateralism, strengthening connectivity, and ensuring peace and
security in Asia,” the ministry said.
The Foreign Ministry emphasized that Azerbaijan would continue
to contribute to strengthening CICA as a platform for dialogue,
confidence-building and collective action in pursuit of a more
peaceful and prosperous Asia.
