Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov received CICA Executive Director Ambassador Kairat Sarybay, who informed the Prime Minister on implementation of the priorities of Kazakhstan's Chairmanship in CICA.
At the meeting, special attention was paid to the preparation and holding of the Sixth CICA Summit, which is scheduled for 12-13 October 2022 in Nur-Sultan. The meeting of the heads of state is particularly important since it will take place in the anniversary year of CICA and will take stock of the 30 years of its development. In addition, it is expected to launch the process of gradual transformation of the Conference into an international organization for regional security and cooperation in Asia.
Kairat Sarybay also drew attention to the increasing dynamics of interaction among the Member States in the economic dimension. The CICA Business Council was also noted, as it served as an important platform for interaction of the CICA business communities and events to bolster cooperation in the development of small and medium-sized businesses, digitalization of economies and promotion of economic connectivity in the region. Another CICA mechanism, the Business Forum, also serves to increase economic cooperation. This year, the meetings of the CICA Business Council and Business Forum will be held on 27-29 June within the framework of the international conference “Astana Financial Days” under the auspices of the Astana International Financial Centre.
In addition, the Head of the CICA Secretariat shared plans for holding the Fifth Meeting of the CICA Youth Council. The Youth Council is an advisory body responsible for coordinating the activities of its member youth organizations and associations of the CICA Member States. The agenda of the Fifth Meeting of the Youth Council is expected to focus on the development and promotion of the institution of volunteering, the development of the institution of young parliamentarians, as well as the exchange of information and experience on student scholarship programs in the CICA Member States.
In addition, this year the Secretariat plans to implement a number of activities dedicated to the celebration of CICA’s 30th anniversary.
Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov noted that the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan would provide full support to initiatives implemented within Kazakhstan's Chairmanship in CICA and the activities of its institutions, such as the Business Council, the Business Forum and the Youth Council.
In conclusion, the Head of the CICA Secretariat thanked the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the constant and comprehensive support to the activities of the CICA Secretariat as Chairman-in-Office.
