Fidan and other delegates leave CICA summit hall as Israeli president begins speech

Representatives of many countries, including Türkiye, walked out of the hall as Israeli President Isaac Herzog began his speech at the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku, Azerbaijan. According to Kıbrıs Gazetesi, the departures took place around noon, at the moment Herzog began speaking.

The report says that more than 10 countries' representatives, including Türkiye's, left the hall as Herzog's remarks started. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his accompanying delegation were seen standing up from their seats and leaving the room. The report does not give reasons for the walkout.