Foreign Minister to lead Sri Lankan delegation to 7th CICA Summit in Azerbaijan

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath will lead the Sri Lankan delegation to the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), scheduled to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from October 14 to 15, 2026.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Minister Herath is scheduled to deliver Sri Lanka’s national statement at the summit, which will be held under the theme “Stronger CICA: Connectivity, Digitalisation and Sustainable Growth in Asia.”

During his visit, the Foreign Minister is also expected to hold bilateral discussions with his counterparts from several member countries, including Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

He will also meet leaders of the host country, Azerbaijan, and the Secretary-General of CICA.

The summit is expected to bring together Heads of State, Heads of Government and Foreign Ministers from CICA’s 28 member states, representing South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East.

The Foreign Ministry stated that Sri Lanka’s participation provides an opportunity to strengthen engagement with countries across Asia, particularly by exploring new economic partnerships with the rapidly growing economies of Central Asia.

CICA is regarded as Asia’s largest regional intergovernmental forum dedicated to enhancing cooperation and promoting peace, security and stability across the region. (Newswire)

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