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Shavkat Mirziyoyev concluded his working visit to Azerbaijan. He met with President Ilham Aliyev, took part on October 15 in the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia, where he proposed a trust infrastructure concept and an AI initiative, held meetings with the leaders of Qatar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, and departed for Tashkent.
Aziz KarimovPresident of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke on October 15 at the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku. He proposed developing a Concept for building an infrastructure of trust in Asia, put forward initiatives on the responsible use of AI and climate resilience, announced Uzbekistan's readiness to host a forum on human capital development in 2027, and invited participants to the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Tashkent.
Otabek YusupovPresident of Uzbekistan spoke at the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia in Baku. He proposed developing a Concept for Building a Trust Infrastructure in Asia, an Asian Initiative on Technological Trust and Responsible Use of AI with an expert platform under CICA, as well as a partnership on climate resilience. Uzbekistan is ready to host a forum on human capital development in 2027 and invites participants to the twentieth summit of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Otabek YusupovAzerbaijan hosted the seventh CICA summit in Baku, bringing together leaders and delegations of conflicting states — Israel, Iran, Qatar, the UAE, Turkey, Russia, Palestine and Asian countries. Israeli President Isaac Herzog held meetings with Aliyev and Bahrain's foreign minister; a number of delegations walked out during his address. The Baku Declaration was adopted, Azerbaijan's chairmanship extended for 2026–2028, and Laos became a full member. Azerbaijan hosted the seventh CICA summit in Baku, bringing together leaders and delegations from conflicting states including Israel, Iran, Qatar, UAE, Turkey, Russia, Palestine, and Asian nations. Israeli President Isaac Herzog held meetings with President Aliyev and the Bahraini Foreign Minister; several delegations left the hall during his speech. The Baku Declaration was adopted, Azerbaijan's chairmanship extended for 2026–2028, and Laos became a full member.
Aziz KarimovProtests are taking place in Azerbaijan after the authorities banned wearing hijabs in schools. More than 30 people have been detained, and users are complaining about the inaccessibility of Instagram and TikTok — the most popular social networks in the country. Why did the Azerbaijani authorities introduce a 'hijab ban', and what will the protests lead to? Bashir Kitachaev, an independent journalist specializing in the South Caucasus, answers these questions. Listen to and watch the podcast 'What Was That?' on our website, on our Substack page, or on your favorite platform.
Otabek YusupovOn October 8, 2026, the eighth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan took place in the Turkmen resort zone of Avaza — the first since Azerbaijan became a full participant of the format in November 2025. The presidents of the five countries of the region and Ilham Aliyev discussed the future of the format, security, water scarcity, trade, transport and energy, proposing a number of joint initiatives.
Aziz KarimovLaos signed the founding documents to join the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku on October 14, becoming the organization's 29th member. Final approval of Laos' membership is expected at the 7th CICA Summit on October 15 in Baku. CICA, founded in 1992 on Kazakhstan's initiative, unites 28 states covering about 90% of Asia's territory and population, cooperating in five dimensions: military-political, economic, humanitarian, environmental, and new challenges and threats.
Aziz KarimovPresident of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a working visit to Azerbaijan on October 14-15 at the invitation of President Ilham Aliyev. He will attend the seventh CICA summit in Baku, whose agenda includes strengthening trust, peace and security in Asia, transport connectivity, digitalization and sustainable economic growth. A Baku Declaration and a package of decisions to enhance the Organization's role are expected. Mirziyoyev will also hold bilateral meetings with heads of foreign delegations.
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