Sri Lanka Deepens Regional Ties and Energy Prospects in Azerbaijan Visit 📈

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, has concluded an official two-day visit to Baku, Azerbaijan, representing Sri🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Explores Energy, Trade & Tourism Ties at CICA Summit in Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath concluded a two-day official visit to Baku, Azerbaijan, representing Sri Lanka at the 7th CICA Summit to advance regional economic ties and energy security. • Diplomatic Engagements: Minister Herath met Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and held bilateral discussions with counterparts from Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Palestine, focusing on expanding cooperation in trade, tourism, agriculture, and energy security. • Energy Cooperation: A high-level business meeting was held with Azerbaijan's state energy firm, SOCAR, to explore strategic opportunities for energy collaboration. • Regional Integration: Addressing the summit themed "Stronger CICA: Connectivity, Digitalization and Sustainable Growth in Asia," Sri Lanka emphasized that meaningful Asian economic integration relies on digital transformation and improved regional connectivity. • Summit Outcomes: CICA member states adopted the 'Baku Declaration', admitted Lao PDR as a full member, and extended Azerbaijan’s chairmanship through 2028.