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Wang Yi to attend CICA summit in Baku

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Wang Yi to attend CICA summit in Baku

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the 15 October summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia in Baku. He will also visit Azerbaijan, Croatia, Montenegro and Bulgaria from 14 to 20 October, according to China’s foreign ministry.

Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, will represent President Xi Jinping at the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia, scheduled for 15 October in Baku, Azerbaijan. A spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry announced his participation on Monday, according to Xinhua.

Wang Yi will tour Azerbaijan, Croatia, Montenegro and Bulgaria from 14 to 20 October. CICA, a cooperation organisation aimed at strengthening confidence and exchanges in Asia, will hold its summit in the Azerbaijani capital.

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