Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Takes Part in Informal Council of Foreign Ministers of the CICA

New York, September 25, 2025 – On the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, chaired by Azerbaijan, an informal Council of Foreign Ministers of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) was held. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Murat Nurtleu.

In his speech, Minister Nurtleu noted that Kazakhstan highly appreciates Azerbaijan’s initiatives in the areas of security, connectivity, energy, and digital innovation, aimed at further transforming CICA into a full-fledged international organization.

The head of the Kazakh delegation emphasized the importance of the adopted Roadmap for Transformation, noting that CICA is at a historic stage – the process of adopting the Organization’s Charter.

The Kazakh diplomat paid particular attention to the significance of the opening of the CICA headquarters in Astana this year as a symbol of the joint efforts of the participating states and an important step towards strengthening dialogue and cooperation in Asia.

During the meeting, a substantive discussion was held on the prospects for the institutional development of CICA, as well as practical steps to implement confidence-building measures.

Following the meeting, joint statements were adopted on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Victory in World War II and the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, and provisions on holding a Financial Summit and establishing a Women's Council were approved.