Baku:Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov held a meeting with Kairat Sarybay, Secretary General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA). The discussions took place on October 16, following the 7th CICA Summit in Baku.
According to Azeri-Press news agency, the meeting focused on the outcomes of the recent summit, which was held under Azerbaijan’s chairmanship. The leaders discussed Azerbaijan’s priorities for its 2024-2026 term as CICA chair, highlighting the country’s goals to strengthen dialogue, mutual understanding, and trust across Asia. They expressed confidence that the summit’s outcomes would enhance the organization’s activities and foster cooperation among member states.
Both parties emphasized the significance of agreements reached in the summit’s final documents, which aim to guide CICA’s future activities toward practical results. Azerbaijan’s experience in multilateral diplomacy was noted, as well as its success in chairing international organizations. This experience is expected to boost CICA’s international role and reputation.
The discussion also covered Azerbaijan’s efforts to advance CICA’s institutional development and improve its operational efficiency. There was particular emphasis on cooperation in education, women’s empowerment, youth engagement, and media, as well as transport connectivity. Initiatives in these areas are intended to foster experience exchange and create tangible cooperation opportunities among member states.
Secretary General Sarybay expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for its support during his tenure and for organizing the summit. He acknowledged the importance of Azerbaijan’s leadership in enhancing CICA’s development and strengthening trust among member states. He also extended his best wishes to the incoming Secretary General, Sultan Hajiyev.
Minister Bayramov thanked Sarybay for his successful work and wished him success in his future endeavors. The meeting concluded with an exchange of views on other mutual interests.