Colombo, Oct. 13 (Daily Mirror) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath will lead the Sri Lankan delegation to the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), scheduled to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from October 14 to 15.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Herath will deliver Sri Lanka’s country statement at the summit, which will be held under the theme “Stronger CICA: Connectivity, Digitalisation and Sustainable Growth in Asia.”
During his visit, the minister is also expected to hold bilateral discussions with counterparts from CICA member states, including Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. He will also meet leaders from host country Azerbaijan and the Secretary-General of CICA.
The summit is expected to bring together heads of state and government, as well as foreign ministers, from the organisation’s 28 member states across South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East.
The visit is expected to provide Sri Lanka with an opportunity to strengthen its engagement with Asian countries and explore new economic partnerships, particularly with the rapidly growing economies of Central Asia.
CICA is a regional intergovernmental forum that promotes cooperation among Asian countries to enhance peace, security and stability across the region.