Emir of Qatar Expresses Hope for Outcomes Supporting Asian Security During CICA Summit in Baku

Doha, Oct 15 (KUNA) – Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on Thursday welcomed the convening of the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, expressing hope that the summit’s outcomes would support the continent’s security and the prosperity of its peoples.

Through his official account on the X platform, the Emir of Qatar said, “We welcome the holding of the seventh CICA summit in Baku and look forward to outcomes that bolster the security of the continent and the prosperity of its peoples.” He added, “The shared interests and challenges uniting Asian countries call for enhanced coordination, cooperation, and efforts to translate the vast potential and opportunities of our continent into developmental gains that benefit our peoples.”

In a separate statement, the Emir’s Diwan noted that Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad attended the seventh CICA summit at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, at the invitation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

Another statement from the Diwan said that the Emir of Qatar met with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the sidelines of the summit. The meeting reviewed the cooperative and friendly relations between the two countries and prospects for strengthening them, as well as discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest.

In a third statement, the Diwan indicated that the Emir of Qatar held talks with President Ilham Aliyev on bilateral relations and ways to support and develop them across various fields of cooperation, along with discussions on several issues and developments of shared concern. The two leaders also exchanged views on key agenda items of the summit, particularly those related to enhancing security and stability at both the regional and international levels. (End) S.S.S / M.A.A