Fidan Heads to Baku as Erdogan's Envoy to Seventh CICA Summit

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is heading to Baku to participate in the seventh meeting of the Council of Heads of State and Government within the framework of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), representing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

Azerbaijan is hosting the summit in its capacity as the current rotating chair of CICA, bringing together representatives of member states as well as observer states, partner international organizations, and CICA observers. Discussions are framed around the rotating presidency's main themes, which center on "CICA Stronger in Asia, Connectivity and Digitalization and Sustainable Development."

The meeting is expected to result in the adoption of the "Baku Declaration" as a closing document, alongside the adoption of the "Declaration on Cooperation in the Field of Occupational Safety and Health." The formal announcement of Laos's accession as a new member of the organization is also anticipated. Information indicates that Fidan will hold bilateral talks on the margins of the summit.