Iran, Turkey, Kuwait, Pakistan and Palestinian Authority walk out during Herzog's CICA speech in Baku

Representatives of Iran, Turkey, Kuwait, Pakistan and the Palestinian Authority left the hall as Israeli President Isaac Herzog began speaking Thursday at the CICA summit in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was among those seen leaving with his delegation. Representatives of more than 10 countries in total walked out as Herzog began his address.

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani remained in the hall and listened to Herzog's speech.

The gathering was the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia, bringing together leaders and senior officials from across Asia and the Middle East.

Herzog arrived in Azerbaijan on Wednesday and met President Ilham Aliyev as part of a visit focused on bilateral ties and regional diplomacy.