Press Release regarding Call on by HE Gong Jian Wei, Executive Director of the Conference of Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA)

Press Release

The Executive Director of Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) Ambassador Gong Jianwei called on Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon. Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today.

Hon. Minister welcomed the Executive Director and congratulated him for the role played by the organization in areas of peace and development through various confidence building measures.

The Executive Director briefed to Hon. Minister about the role and activities of the organization.

Earlier this morning, the Executive Director called on Foreign Secretary, H.E. Mr. Shanker Das Bairagi at the latter’s office. During the meeting, the role of CICA in areas of economic, environmental and human dimensions was discussed. The Foreign Secretary expressed the hope that the confidence building measures initiated by the CICA would contribute to fostering peace, security and stability in Asia.

CICA was established in 1992 and has headquarters in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Singhadurbar, Kathmandu
1 June 2018