President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a working visit to Azerbaijan on October 14–15 at the invitation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to participate in the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
The summit will take place in Baku under Azerbaijan's chairmanship, bringing together representatives of participating countries to discuss regional security, economic cooperation and the institutional development of CICA.
The summit's agenda includes measures to strengthen trust, peace and security across Asia, as well as proposals for the further institutional development of the Conference. Participants will examine opportunities to expand practical cooperation in several priority areas, including transport connectivity, digitalization and sustainable economic growth.
The discussions will also cover key regional and international developments, with participating delegations expected to exchange views on issues affecting the Asian continent.
On the sidelines of the summit, President Mirziyoyev is scheduled to hold a series of bilateral meetings with heads of foreign delegations. The meetings will take place as part of the Uzbek president's two-day working visit to Azerbaijan.
About CICA
The Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia is an international forum focused on strengthening cooperation among Asian countries and promoting peace, security and stability across the continent. CICA currently brings together 28 member states, which collectively account for approximately 90% of Asia's territory and population.
The seventh summit in Baku will focus on advancing cooperation among participating countries and strengthening the Conference's institutional framework.