Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia

In News: The 6^th 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 47^th 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