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Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has said Kyrgyzstan supports Azerbaijan's initiative to extend its chairmanship of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) until 2028. According to Report.az, Japarov made the remarks at the 7th CICA summit held in Baku.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev spoke at the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku. He said that during the 2020 Patriotic War, Azerbaijan expelled Armenian occupying forces from its captured territories and liberated more than 300 towns and villages on the battlefield.
President Ilham Aliyev said the Patriotic War lasted 44 days and that during this period Azerbaijan liberated more than 300 cities and villages on the battlefield. According to APA, he made the remarks in a speech at the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), held in Baku.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the signing of a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan should be achieved by 2031. His remarks were reported by Sputnik Armenia and relayed by APA.
The 7th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) is taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan. Heads of state and government taking part in the event are attending the gathering.
The 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) begins today in Baku. Deputy Vugar Bayramov said the summit is of great importance for strengthening Azerbaijan's international standing and expanding economic cooperation with member states.
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov is in Baku on a working visit to attend the 7th CICA Summit, which Azerbaijan chairs and hosts on October 15. The visit focuses on turning agreements into practical results, including expanded trade, investment, banking ties and transport links. Bilateral trade totaled $77.17 million in 2025, about 1.9 times the 2024 figure.
Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrived in the Republic of Azerbaijan on October 15 to take part in the 7th Summit Meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), according to a report by Oxu.az.
President Ilham Aliyev told a limited-format meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States that Azerbaijan has built its modern transport and logistics infrastructure practically from scratch. He said the country is consolidating its position as one of the region's key transport hubs, providing reliable transit along the North-South and East-West international corridors.
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani arrived in Azerbaijan on October 14 to take part in the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), known in Azerbaijani as AQEM.
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed that Azerbaijan is a state with an important position on the Middle Corridor. Report.az reported that he made this remark during a meeting with President Ilham Aliyev, held as part of his visit to Azerbaijan.
President Ilham Aliyev received Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, on October 14. Aliyev recalled his state visit to China, his meetings with President Xi Jinping and the adoption of the Joint Statement on Strategic Partnership, noting that bilateral relations had reached a new level.
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan highlighted the importance of the Belt and Road Initiative and recalled that Azerbaijan was among the first countries to support it.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on October 14, according to the Press Service of the Azerbaijani president. Aliyev praised the successful development of relations between the two countries and fondly recalled his state visit to Uzbekistan in August.
Baku will host the VII Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), which Azerbaijan chairs. Heads of state and government of member states, along with representatives of observer states and partner organisations, have been invited. Writing in Day.Az, deputy editor-in-chief Ali Gasymov says the summit will allow Baku to expand dialogue with Asian states, promote its own initiatives and strengthen its role in international processes.
Representatives of foreign states are arriving in Azerbaijan for the seventh Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), set to take place on 15 October in Baku. Several high-level guests have already held talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and more participants are expected.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met Israeli President Isaac Herzog on October 14. According to Musavat, Herzog congratulated Azerbaijan on chairing the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA). He described Azerbaijan's continued chairmanship for 2026–2028 as a manifestation of high trust in the country and said he was pleased with it.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is on a visit to Azerbaijan. Musavat.com reported that the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the trip.
The seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), known in Azerbaijani as AQEM, will be held in Baku tomorrow under Azerbaijan's chairmanship. Leaders and representatives of member and observer states, as well as representatives of partner organisations, will attend.
32 Azerbaijani citizens were readmitted from Germany, according to the State Migration Service.
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Azerbaijan on October 14 to take part in the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend the seventh meeting of the Heads of State and Government Council of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku on October 15, according to a report by Musavat.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will attend the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), scheduled to take place in Baku on October 15. APA reports this, citing the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that attention should soon be focused on signing a peace treaty with Azerbaijan and ratifying the document. He considers signing the agreement important for ensuring the longevity of Armenian statehood. Pashinyan spoke about this in a video address shared on social media.
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