7th CICA Summit, Baku

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India called on member states of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) to unite against all forms of terrorism, including cross-border terrorism, at the 7th CICA Summit held in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 15 October 2026. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh led the Indian delegation.

India also stressed that regional connectivity projects must respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all member states.

Key Outcomes of the Summit

• Baku Declaration: The summit adopted the Baku Declaration, highlighting connectivity, digitalisation and sustainable growth as important areas for strengthening confidence-building measures and promoting development across Asia.
• Regional security: India reaffirmed its commitment to peace, security and regional cooperation.
• Inclusive multilateralism: India emphasised CICA’s role in promoting inclusive dialogue, consensus-building and cooperation among Asian countries.
• Counterterrorism: India called for collective action against all forms of terrorism, including cross-border terrorism.
• Connectivity: India reiterated that connectivity initiatives should respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all member states.

About CICA

The Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) is a multinational forum that seeks to promote peace, security and cooperation across Asia.

• Proposal: The initiative was proposed by Kazakhstan’s then President, Nursultan Nazarbayev.
• Year of proposal: 1992.
• International platform: It was proposed at the 47th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
• Membership: CICA has 28 member states.
• India’s role: India is a founding member.
• Core objective: To develop a framework for peace and security in Asia through dialogue, cooperation and confidence-building measures.

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