Pakistan hosts 30th ECO Council of Ministers meeting in Islamabad
The Foreign Office announced that Pakistan will host the 30th Economic Cooperation Organization Council of Ministers meeting in Islamabad on November 15 and 16.
Ministerial gathering scheduled for next week
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar will chair the event attended by foreign ministers from all ten member states. Senior officials met beforehand to review activities and finalize the agenda for the ministers. The meeting theme focuses on reviving regionalism for a resilient ECO organization structure.
Chairmanship aims to boost connectivity
Pakistan holds the chairmanship role for the 2026-27 term and seeks to position itself as a regional hub. The plan involves strengthening logistics supply chains and facilitating trade across the member nations involved. Iran, Turkiye, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan and five Central Asian republics participate in this specific regional bloc.
Iranian minister expected to attend
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad despite ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. Mediators from Pakistan and Qatar are working to broker a peace deal between Iran and the United States. Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu, representing Northern Cyprus, has already arrived in the capital city for the huddle.
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