Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia

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  • October 17, 2022
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In News: The 6th Summit meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) held in Astana, Kazakhstan.

About CICA

  • The Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) is a multi-national forum for enhancing cooperation towards promoting peace, security and stability in Asia.
  • The CICA was convened in 1992, at the 47th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
  • Members and Observers – To be a member of CICA, a state must have at least a part of its territory in Asia.
  • Currently, CICA has 27 Member States and 14 observers.
  • The CICA Secretariat – It is an administrative body of CICA and is located in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
  • Summit – The highest decision making organ of CICA is the Meeting of the CICA Heads of State and Government (Summit).
  • The CICA Summit is convened every four years in order to conduct consultations, review the progress of, and set priorities for CICA activities.
  • India and CICA – India is a founding member of CICA.
  • India is the coordinator of CICA’s confidence building measures in combating terrorism.

Source: The Hindu

 

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