The 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) took place in Baku, Azerbaijan. India restated its commitment to cooperation in Asia that is inclusive and based on consensus. It urged CICA members to stand together against terrorism in all its forms and emphasised respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity. India also said regional connectivity projects must be transparent, financially viable and inclusive. The Summit adopted the Baku Declaration, which identified connectivity, digitalisation and sustainable growth as key to confidence-building and development in Asia. India is a founding member of CICA and sees it as a vital platform for dialogue and cooperation.