CICA head arrives in Khankendi for 17th ECO summit

Secretary-General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), Kairat Sarybay, has arrived in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, to participate in the 17th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), scheduled for July 3-4.

The announcement came online on CICA’s X post, per Caliber.Az.

“CICA remains committed to fostering synergy with regional & international organizations to explore areas of cooperation & work towards common goals through #inclusive & forward-looking dialogue,” the post reads.

The Economic Cooperation Organization is a regional intergovernmental group focused on enhancing economic, trade, and cultural collaboration among its member states, which include countries from Central Asia, the Middle East, and South Asia. Azerbaijan and Iran are both founding members of ECO.

The 17th ECO Summit is set to take place in the city of Khankendi on July 3-4, bringing together ECO Heads of State and Government, ministers, observers, special guests from non-ECO countries, and leaders of international organisations, all united in their efforts to foster development and prosperity through fragile economic integration. Particularly, the participants are set to discuss economic integration, sustainable development, and future collaboration within the ECO framework.

By Khagan Isayev