Azerbaijan to take over CICA chairmanship during COP29 in Baku, ambassador Bayel says

The chairmanship of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) will be handed over from Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan during the upcoming COP29 conference, Alim Bayel, the Kazakh Ambassador to Azerbaijan, said at the Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan Agricultural Forum held at the embassy in Baku, according to Report.

"Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are two peace-loving countries that successfully cooperate within international organizations. One prime example of this collaboration is their partnership within the CICA framework. Kazakhstan will transfer the CICA chairmanship to Azerbaijan during COP29, which is set to take place in Baku this November," Ambassador Bayel emphasized.

He further highlighted the well-developed relations between the two countries spanning various domains, including economy, energy, tourism, security, and many others.

Azerbaijan was elected as the CICA chair for the 2024-2026 period by the decision of the CICA Council of Foreign Ministers on March 19, 2024. As part of its chairmanship, Azerbaijan is expected to host the CICA Council of Foreign Ministers in 2024 and the CICA Council of Heads of State and Government (summit) in 2026.

The CICA initiative was first proposed by Kazakhstan on October 5, 1992, during the 47th session of the UN General Assembly, with the aim of establishing an effective and universal organization for ensuring security in Asia.