Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday during the seventh Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) summit in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Fidan also met Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the summit, according to diplomatic sources.
Azerbaijan, which currently chairs CICA, is hosting the one-day gathering attended by representatives from member states, observer countries and partner international organizations.
The discussions are focusing on strengthening regional cooperation, improving connectivity, advancing digitalization and promoting sustainable development under Azerbaijan’s leadership.
The summit is expected to adopt the Baku Declaration and a separate statement on cooperation in occupational safety and health. It is also expected to announce Laos as a new member of the organization.
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