Politics News 15 October 2026 13:24 (UTC +04:00)
Photo: Press service of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 15. Tajik President Emomali Rahmon expressed confidence that the CICA forum would contribute to international peace 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.
“I thank Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for the high-level organization,” Rahmon said.
He noted that armed conflicts pose a threat to international security.
“We can come together only through mutual respect and trust. We will continue to contribute to effective cooperation. We are taking important steps to preserve global peace and stability and pass them on to future generations.
“I am confident that this forum will contribute to international peace. There are many threats in the world that could undermine stability. We will continue our international and regional cooperation to address all these threats,” Rahmon added.
The 7th CICA Summit is being held in Baku under Azerbaijan's chairmanship.
The meeting will review progress since CICA began its 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.