Specific Actions Approved to Implement Priorities of Kazakh Chairmanship in CICA for 2023-2024

Astana, 22 February 2023 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kanat Tumysh and CICA Secretary General Kairat Sarybay signed the Roadmap for the Implementation of the Kazakh Chairmanship’s Priorities in the CICA for 2023-2024.  

The Roadmap envisages certain actions to implement the initiatives of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced at the 6th CICA Summit (13 October 2022, Astana).

The document reflects various areas of interaction, including stepping up of the CICA’s transformation into a full-fledged international organization, institutional development of the Conference, practical implementation of the Catalogue of Confidence Building Measures, promotion of activities of the Business and Youth Councils, cooperation with CICA observers and partners, establishing contacts with interested international organizations, capacity building of the CICA Secretariat, etc.

Tumysh in his speech emphasized that the priorities of the Kazakh Chairmanship are aimed at developing the CICA as an important actor of international affairs that would strengthen connectivity in Asia and promote common interests of the region. He pointed out the successful implementation of the previous Roadmaps and the timely adoption of the new document for the advancement of the Chairmanship’s extensive agenda in 2023-2024.

CICA Secretary General Kairat Sarybay and the staff of the Secretariat explained in detail the proposals on possible thematic areas of the CICA transformation and reforms of the Secretariat’s activity.

Tumysh thanked the CICA Secretary General and the staff of the Secretariat for their active assistance in the implementation of the Kazakh Chairmanship’s priorities.