Baku:Azerbaijan's recent assumption of the chairmanship of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) is seen as a pivotal step in bolstering regional connections across Asia. Humayun Kabir, the State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, expressed his congratulations to Azerbaijan during his address at the 7th CICA Summit held in Baku.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Kabir highlighted the increasing importance of multilateral institutions like CICA in the face of declining trust, rising threats, and intensifying conflicts globally. He emphasized that such organizations are now more crucial than ever.

Kabir also voiced Bangladesh's support for CICA's evolution into a fully-fledged international organization. He advocated for the establishment of a clear legal status, an enhanced secretariat, reliable funding, and effective decision-making processes to ensure the organization's success.