Islamabad gears up for ECO moot as Turkish, Azeri, Kazakh officials arrive
Foreign dignitaries continue to arrive in Islamabad as the capital gears up to host the two-day 30th meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Council of Ministers starting today. Among the visiting dignitaries is Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Musa Kulaklikaya, who was received by Foreign Office (FO) officials upon his arrival, the FO said on Sunday. Azeri Deputy Foreign Minister…
The Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Council of Ministers is set to convene in Islamabad for a two-day meeting, with foreign dignitaries, including Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Musa Kulaklikaya, Azeri Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov, Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issagaliyev, and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Secretary General Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, arriving in the capital.
The meeting, chaired by Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, aims to advance the organisation's objectives under the theme "Reviving Regionalism for a Resilient ECO." Pakistan, which holds the ECO chairmanship for 2026-27, seeks to strengthen regional connectivity, deepen partnerships, and promote economic prosperity and sustainable development.
The ECO's member states include Pakistan, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Iran, Turkiye, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyz Republic, and Uzbekistan.
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