In the course of the conversation with Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi, the Secretary General thanked the Indian side for its active contribution to the CICA process. He called on the partners to continue to participate constructively in the work of CICA and to propose initiatives and specific projects focused on practical multilateral results. Sarybay also drew attention to the upcoming Seventh CICA Ministerial Council meeting to be held this year.
Lekhi, in turn, gave a positive assessment of the activities of CICA and its Secretariat, especially in the process of transforming the Conference into a full-fledged international organization.
The CICA transformation process was discussed in detail during negotiations with the Senior Indian Official to CICA, Joint Secretary for Disarmament and International Security Affairs of the Indian Foreign Ministry Muanpuii Saiawi.
Sarybay expressed hope for substantial discussions during this year on all eight clusters of the Road Map for CICA Transformation. He also invited the Indian side to take an active part in the Rally of Volunteer Movement Leaders, which will be held in Astana in May 2024, as well as in the CICA Ministerial Conference on Environmental Issues scheduled for August.
Sarybay made a similar request to President of the Confederation of Indian Industry, a member of the CICA Business Council R Dinesh. CII was invited to hold various thematic workshops, arrange a business tour for representatives from CICA countries in order to strengthen interaction between the business community and government agencies.The CICA Secretary General also took part in Raisina Dialogue. During Raisina Dialogue session dedicated to multilateralism, Sarybay spoke about the successful development of CICA over the past 30 years. The activity of CICA serves as a vivid example of the relevance of multilateral mutually beneficial interaction in Asia. It is also important to achieve synergy between the efforts of CICA and other regional organizations, including the SCO and the EAEU, to maximize their effectiveness. The CICA is a multi-national forum for enhancing cooperation towards promoting peace, security and stability in Asia. It is a forum based on the recognition that there is a close link between peace, security and stability in Asia and in the rest of the world. The Member States, while affirming their commitment to the UN Charter, believe that peace and security in Asia can be achieved through dialogue and cooperation leading to a common indivisible area of security in Asia where all states co-exist peacefully and their peoples live in peace, freedom and prosperity.
The idea of convening CICA was first proposed by the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan — Nursultan Nazarbayev, on 5 October 1992, at the 47th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. CICA’s transformation into a full-fledged international organization was initiated by the Sixth CICA Summit in October 2022 and is currently a key priority. The CICA Secretariat – administrative body of CICA – is located in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.
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