Nur Sultan, October 12 (BNA) Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani participated in the sixth ministerial meeting on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), which started today in the Republic. Kazakhstan, under the auspices of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, headed by the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Akan Rachmotulin, and in the presence of the foreign ministers of CICA member states, and the participation of CICA Executive Director Khairat Saribay.
At the opening session of the meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs delivered the following statement:
“The past 18 months have once again highlighted the vital role of regional and international cooperation, and the critical importance of working together to address common challenges – whether they are long-standing issues of immediate crises. Indeed, recent years have demonstrated beyond any doubt that in an increasingly complex world Interdependently, real and sustainable security and development can only be achieved by working with regional friends and partners.
For the Kingdom of Bahrain, this period has also underlined the firm principles and values that guide our politics – values that have always been part of our Bahraini culture, and that have been renewed through the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. successor. Chief among them is the importance of coexistence, dialogue and mutual respect as a basic basis for relations between countries and peoples, and a solid base for lasting peace, security and prosperity.
That is why Bahrain believes in the importance of regional forums such as CICA, because we are convinced that they are ideal places to put these principles into practice, and to demonstrate the value of true regional cooperation in bringing real and practical benefits to the countries and countries of Asia. peoples. That is why, for example, Bahrain will soon take over the presidency of the Asian Cooperation Dialogue, providing more opportunities to bring our region closer together, while recognizing the unique strengths of each of these forums.
We in Bahrain are convinced of the potential of Asia, its diverse and abundant resources, its dynamic and resourceful people, and its artistic expertise combined with its rich heritage and culture. We are convinced, too, that by harnessing this potential through greater contacts and collaboration, we can improve our entire lives — and bring real security, lasting prosperity, and real opportunity to all our people.
The Kingdom of Bahrain values and fully supports CICA as a valuable platform for mutually beneficial interaction between states in our region, and an important place to enhance our individual and collective security, as well as to promote peace and stability throughout Asia. I therefore welcome the participation of many Member States and observers here today, and I would like to thank the Executive Director of CICA and the Secretariat for their extensive preparations for this meeting, and I am confident that with the adoption of the various documents and decisions today, we will contribute significantly to advancing the work of CICA and achieving our common goals.”
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