Full coverage: 5th CICA Foreign Ministers' Meeting

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with foreign affairs officials from Turkey, Palestine, Bangladesh and Pakistan ahead of the fifth Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia, or CICA.

The meeting is aimed at deepening multi-lateral cooperation through dialogue, whilst promoting sustainable security. Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the meeting and deliver a speech on Thursday morning.

The main discussion point this year will be centered around anti-terrorism measures within Asia. Foreign ministers are expected to issue a statement that represents a consensus on related issues, as well as the blueprints for the future development of CICA. Nearly 40 delegations of member countries, observer countries and international organizations have confirmed their attendance.