{"id":41287,"date":"2025-01-28T14:14:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T14:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=41287"},"modified":"2025-01-28T15:46:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T15:46:20","slug":"azerbaijans-presidency-intends-to-transform-and-increase-cicas-efficiency-secretary-general-kairat-sarybay-interview-report-news-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/azerbaijans-presidency-intends-to-transform-and-increase-cicas-efficiency-secretary-general-kairat-sarybay-interview-report-news-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Azerbaijan’s presidency intends to transform and increase CICA’s efficiency : \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bSecretary General Kairat Sarybay -Interview Report News Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"SPECIAL REPORT
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In December 2024, Azerbaijan assumed the chairmanship of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) for 2024-2026. This period opens new prospects for enhancing pan-Asian cooperation, strengthening mutual trust between regional countries, and promoting initiatives aimed at ensuring security and sustainable economic development of the continent.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In an interview with Report (News Agency ), CICA Secretary General Kairat Sarybay<\/strong> noted that Azerbaijan’s chairmanship provides a unique opportunity to strengthen the organization’s role in addressing key challenges facing the continent. He also discussed CICA’s priority areas and plans for deepening dialogue between member states. <\/span><\/p>\n

Q- In 2025, CICA expects to hold more than 20 events in Azerbaijan. Could you elaborate on these events? <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A- For CICA, each member state’s contribution is important for strengthening trust and cooperation, and 2025 will be special thanks to the wide range of events proposed by the new chairmanship. These initiatives align with Azerbaijan’s chairmanship motto – “Strengthening CICA, Connectivity, Digitalization and Sustainable Growth” – and reflect member states’ priorities. <\/span><\/p>\n

CICA’s confidence-building measures implementation plan for 2025 includes 44 events, of which about 20 are proposed by Azerbaijan, covering all five key CICA dimensions: economic, environmental, human, military-political, and new challenges and threats.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is particularly important that Azerbaijan’s initiatives ensure comprehensive dialogue and cooperation, strengthening multilateralism and considering all states’ interests. <\/span><\/p>\n

Kazakhstan to hand over CICA Chairmanship to Azerbaijan at 7th CICA Ministerial Council Today<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n