Sri Lanka Expresses Confidence in CICA’s Growth under Azerbaijan’s Chairmanship
Baku, The Gulf Observer: Sri Lanka has expressed confidence that the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) will continue to expand its role in promoting regional trust, peace, security and stability under Azerbaijan’s chairmanship.
Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism of Sri Lanka, conveyed this confidence while addressing the 7th CICA Summit held in Baku, Azerbaijan, on October 15.
Herath said that growing geopolitical uncertainty and challenges to the global security landscape had underscored the urgent need to strengthen mutual trust and promote collective action among nations.
He described CICA as a pan-Asian platform for dialogue, where consensus-based decision-making can contribute to peace, security and stability across the region.
The Sri Lankan foreign minister expressed optimism that CICA would continue to develop and strengthen its confidence-building role under Azerbaijan’s leadership.
Highlighting Asia’s expanding economic potential, Herath stressed that the benefits of the continent’s economic growth should be shared by all. He emphasised that effective communication and dialogue were essential to unlocking the full potential of Asian economies.
His remarks underscored Sri Lanka’s support for strengthening multilateral cooperation and advancing constructive dialogue to address shared regional challenges.
The 7th CICA Summit brought together leaders and representatives of participating countries to discuss confidence-building measures, regional security, economic cooperation and sustainable development across Asia.
