Astana, 13 November 2026 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi met with Sultan Hajiyev, the newly appointed Secretary General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
The meeting focused on the outcomes of the7th CICA Summit, held in Baku on 15 October 2026, the organisation’s current priorities and key areas for its further development.
Key attention was given to advancing the practical implementation of initiatives put forward by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the Baku Summit, particularly in preventive diplomacy, transport connectivity, artificial intelligence, water security and human capital development.
Minister Tileuberdi reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to enhancing CICA’s effectiveness, ensuring the consistent implementation of the Summit decisions and strengthening the Secretariat’s institutional capacity. In this regard, he confirmed Kazakhstan’s readiness to provide the necessary support to the new Secretary General in carrying out his responsibilities.
Both sides agreed to maintain close working-level dialogue and focus their efforts on advancing practical initiatives that serve the common interests of CICA Member States.
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