Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, at the 7th Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) held in Baku, Azerbaijan, stressed the necessity for increased cooperation among Asian countries to enhance regional security and promote economic development.
Emphasis on Security and Development
Sheikh Tamim expressed his satisfaction with the summit and hoped that its outcomes would contribute to the continent's security and the welfare of its people. He stated, "The common interests and challenges of Asian countries require greater coordination and cooperation, and we must strive to convert the continent's vast potential and opportunities into developmental benefits that serve its people."
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Bilaterals with Regional Leaders
On the sidelines of the summit, Sheikh Tamim also held separate meetings with Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the President of Uzbekistan, and Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan. In the meeting with Mirziyoyev, the two leaders discussed the relations between Doha and Tashkent and ways to strengthen cooperation. They also addressed regional and international issues of mutual interest.
In the session with Aliyev, Sheikh Tamim discussed the development of cooperation between Qatar and Azerbaijan in various fields, exchanged views on matters of interest, and reviewed key issues on the summit's agenda, especially those related to regional security and stability.
These two meetings were attended by Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Abdullah bin Mohammed Al-Khalifi, the President of the Amiri Diwan, and members of the Emir's official delegation, as well as officials from the respective countries.
Sheikh Tamim arrived in Baku on Wednesday and was welcomed at Heydar Aliyev International Airport by Shahin Mustafayev, the Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, and the ambassadors of Qatar and Azerbaijan.
The 7th CICA summit, held on Thursday at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Azerbaijan, brought together a group of leaders and representatives from Asian countries to discuss regional security, stability, and sustainable development. According to CICA, the aim of this summit is to strengthen confidence-building measures and encourage joint approaches to issues of interest to member countries.
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