Foreign ministers arrive in Islamabad for ECO meeting

Delegations reach the capital airport

Officials from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkiye, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation landed in Islamabad on Sunday. Deputy Minister Elnur Mammadov of Azerbaijan led his delegation and was received by Foreign Office officers at the international airport. Deputy Secretary General Ahmad Saidmurodzoda of the SCO also arrived to participate in the proceedings alongside other senior representatives. Kazakhstan's Deputy Minister Arman Issagaliyev, Turkiye's Musa Kulaklikaya and OIC Secretary General Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed were among those welcomed at the venue.

Northern Cyprus minister joins arrivals

On Saturday, Tahsin Ertugruloglu, who serves as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, arrived at the federal capital to join the gathering. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar chairs this two-day event taking place from November 15 to 16. Pakistan holds the ECO chairmanship for 2026-27 with a focus on strengthening regional connectivity and integration during this period.

Iranian minister expected to attend

Amid talks on the Middle East conflict, Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, will likely join the gathering in Islamabad. Mediators Pakistan and Qatar are making efforts to broker a peace deal between Iran and the US before the main session. Senior officials will gather to review activities and finalize draft outcome documents before the meeting for consideration.