Qatar’s Amir Takes Part in CICA Summit in Baku and Holds Bilateral Talks

Participation in the CICA Summit

According to reports, Qatar’s Amir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, participated in the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) held at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku on Thursday, at the invitation of Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. The summit brought together a number of heads of state and government, heads of delegations, and representatives of various regional and international organisations.

Also in attendance were His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, His Excellency the Chief of the Amiri Diwan Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Khulaifi, members of the official delegation accompanying the Amir, members of the participating delegations, and senior officials and guests of the summit.

Bilateral Meetings on the Sidelines

On the sidelines of the summit, the Amir met with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. During the meeting they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to support and develop them in various fields, in addition to several issues and developments of mutual interest. The two sides also exchanged views regarding key topics on the summit agenda, particularly those related to promoting security and stability at the regional and international levels. The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, attended the meeting alongside the Chief of the Amiri Diwan, Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Khulaifi, and members of the official delegation accompanying the Amir. On the Azerbaijani side, several members of the official delegation accompanying the Azerbaijan president were present.

The Amir also held a meeting with Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The talks covered cooperation and friendly relations between Qatar and Uzbekistan and prospects of strengthening them, as well as a range of regional and international issues of common concern. The meeting was attended by members of the official Qatari delegation, while the Uzbek side was represented by a lineup of members of the official delegation accompanying the Uzbekistan president.

Departure and Closing Remarks

Following the conclusion of the summit, the Amir and his delegation departed Baku. They were seen off at Heydar Aliyev International Airport by Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev, the Qatari ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohammed bin Hamad al-Hajri, the Azerbaijani ambassador to Qatar Adish Mammadov, and members of the Qatari embassy in Baku.

The Amir added, “the shared interests and challenges of Asian nations necessitate greater coordination and cooperation as well as efforts to transform the continent’s vast potential and opportunities into developmental gains that benefit its peoples.”