Baku:Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov, Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Kairat Sarybay, Secretary General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), on October 16 to discuss the outcomes of the 7th CICA Summit held in Baku the previous day.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the meeting focused on Azerbaijan's upcoming 2024-2026 CICA chairmanship and its priorities. Both officials stressed the role of the summit in promoting dialogue, mutual understanding, and trust across Asia, as well as its contributions to cooperation among member states.

They emphasized the importance of the agreements reached during the summit in shaping CICA's future direction and improving the organization's efficiency. Additionally, they discussed Azerbaijan's efforts to enhance CICA's institutional development and increase its practical benefits for member states.

The officials highlighted Azerbaijan's experience in multilateral diplomacy and its aim to strengthen CICA's international standing. They also noted the significance of fostering cooperation in areas such as education, women's empowerment, youth affairs, media, and transport connectivity.

Kairat Sarybay expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for organizing the summit and supporting CICA's activities throughout his tenure. He acknowledged Azerbaijan's chairmanship in advancing CICA's development and fostering trust among member states, wishing success to Sultan Hajiyev, the incoming CICA Secretary General.

Minister Bayramov thanked Sarybay for his contributions as CICA Secretary General and wished him success in his future endeavors. The meeting also covered other issues of mutual interest.