Turkish FM Fidan to Attend CICA Summit in Baku

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will travel to Baku on Wednesday to attend the seventh Council of Heads of State meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA). Fidan will represent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the summit hosted by Azerbaijan, the current CICA chair.

The summit brings together member states, observer countries, and international organizations. The agenda focuses on the theme "Stronger CICA in Asia, Connectivity, Digitalization and Sustainable Development." Leaders are expected to adopt the Baku Declaration and a statement on occupational safety cooperation.

“Israel continues its genocide in Gaza, expands its occupation, and condemns the Palestinian people to dire living conditions by blocking sufficient humanitarian aid.”

Laos is set to be announced as a new CICA member during the gathering. Fidan is scheduled to deliver an address and hold multiple bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit.

In his remarks, Fidan is expected to emphasize the need for common solutions based on consultation and mutual trust amid global crises. He will also highlight the importance of preserving effective multilateral diplomacy.

Regarding Gaza, Fidan plans to state that Israel continues what he describes as genocide and has expanded its occupation. He will stress the urgency of ending the humanitarian crisis and implementing a peace plan.