The CICA conference is an open international forum, established in 1992 with the participation of 20 member countries such as Russia, China and India and 10 observer countries including the US, Japan and Ukraine and representatives from the UN and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

The conference plays an important role in resolving regional issues and promoting cooperation and development among members.

On the occasion, Vietnam is expected to sign the Anma Ata Declaration on principles of adjusting relations among member countries to become an official CICA member.

By attending the CICA conference for the first time, Vietnam will continue to promote its policy of diversification and multilateralisation of external relations with all countries at the international forums to strengthen its increasingly important role in addressing issues related to economics, politics and security in the region and the world.