BEIJING (Sputnik) — The fifth CICA conference took place in the Chinese capital on April 27-28.
"A declaration of CICA foreign ministers was adopted as the general outcome," Wang told the final press conference of the event, adding that the session attended by 42 delegations took place in harmony.
According to the top Chinese diplomat, the document calls for the need to ensure security and peace in the region through dialogue and consultations, as well as to create a secure environment that would meet the interests of all countries on the basis of good neighborly relations. It also urges respect for all religions, strengthening of mutual understanding and strict adherence to international law.
CICA has 26 full-fledged members, including Bangladesh and Qatar, whose membership was finalized on Wednesday. Seven states (Indonesia, Malaysia, the United States, Ukraine, Philippines, Sri-Lanka and Japan) and four international organizations (the United Nations, the Arab League, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic Speaking Countries) have observer status.
