Delegations walk out of CICA summit in Baku during Israeli President's speech

CICA summit diplomatic walkout Isaac Herzog Baku Middle East tensions

Thirteen delegations walked out of the 7th Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, during a speech by Israeli President Isaac Herzog.

Reported participants in the walkout included representatives from Iran, Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. The coordinated departure served as a diplomatic protest against the Israeli president's address, highlighting deep geopolitical divisions and sensitivities regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The CICA summit is a multilateral platform intended to promote regional security, political dialogue, and confidence-building measures among Asian nations. The incident underscored the challenges of maintaining diplomatic engagement within the forum amidst ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

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Baku · Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia · Iran · Isaac Herzog · Israel

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