BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 15. Azerbaijan's
standing in the world is growing under the leadership of President
Ilham Aliyev, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev 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.
Mirziyoyev also thanked Azerbaijan for its effective work during
its chairmanship of the organization.
He noted that the world was facing various challenges.
“In these circumstances, cooperation is required of us. All
conflicts must be resolved peacefully. Preventing their escalation
in the future is very important. One of the main goals of our
organization is to build mutual trust in Asia,” he said.
The Uzbek president added that CICA could help coordinate
countries' efforts and address climate change.
“Uzbekistan is ready to contribute to strengthening CICA. We
highly value the continuation of Azerbaijan's chairmanship,” 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.
