: +91-11-23317246, Fax: +91-11-23320638 www.icwa.in ATHAR ZAFAR S A P S A P R P E P E R H O U SU E PR A Indian Council of World Affairs Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia Fostering Stability and Cooperation in a Dynamic Continent ATHAR ZAFAR S A P E RP Indian Council of World Affairs The Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) was established in 1943 by a group of em. [...] The responsibility for facts and opinions in this publication rests exclusively with the authors and their interpretation do not necessarily reflect the views or the policy of the Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi. [...] 79 4 Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia Fostering Stability and Cooperation in a Dynamic Continent INTRODUCTION dThe Asian continent, a vast expanse inhabited by billions of people, is the largest and most diversified continent of the world.1 Home of about 60 per cent of humanity, its population is projected to reach approximately 5 billion people in 2030.2 Asia is. [...] Asia is connected with Europe and Africa in the north and west, and to Australia in the south. [...] The continent contributed 42 per cent of the world GDP (at purchasing power parity) in 2021, which was more than any other region.3 According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Asia will contribute roughly 60 per cent of global economic growth in 2024.4 The Asian continent has profoundly contributed to the humanity’s political, economic and cultural growth trajectories throughout history.
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Table of Contents
- Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia 3
- SECTION I 13
- FORMATION AND EVOLUTION OF CICA 13
- Kazakhstans vision of CICA 17
- Formation of CICA 18
- CICAs Objectives 20
- Structure of CICA 21
- CICAs practical activities 23
- Confidence Building Measures CBMs 26
- CBM Implementation 31
- Academic activities of CICA Think Tank Forum 32
- Major accomplishments of the CICA initiative 33
- Challenges for CICA 35
- SECTION II 37
- COOPERATION IN ASIA IN SECURITY AND OTHER SPHERES 37
- Insecurity in Asia 41
- Terrorism 42
- Afghanistan 46
- Pandemic 47
- Economic Cooperation Connectivity in CICA area 48
- Cooperation in Digital Economy 50
- Energy Cooperation 52
- Environmental cooperation 53
- SECTION III 55
- INDIA-CICA ENGAGEMENT 55
- Indias engagement with CICA 56
- India CICA Summits 57
- India in CICA CBMs 62
- India-CICA Digital cooperation 63
- SECTION IV 67
- TRANSFORMATION WAY FORWARD 67
- Transformation of CICA into a full-fledged regional organization 68
- Likely transformation advantages 70
- Way forward 73
- Conclusion 75
