Islamabad, November 15,2026: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Secretary General Dr. Asad Majeed Khan on the sidelines of the 30th Meeting of the ECO Council of Ministers in Islamabad on Sunday.
During the meeting, Dar underscored the importance of strengthening regional cooperation, connectivity and economic integration among ECO member states.
He highlighted Pakistan’s priorities during its upcoming chairmanship under the theme “Reviving Regionalism for a Resilient ECO” and reaffirmed the country’s commitment to hosting the ECO Summit in 2027.
According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the ECO secretary general appreciated Pakistan’s excellent arrangements, hospitality and coordination for the 30th ECO Council of Ministers meeting.
Dr. Asad Majeed Khan congratulated Pakistan on its upcoming chairmanship and its plans to host the ECO Council of Ministers meeting and ECO Summit in 2027, saying these initiatives reflected the importance Pakistan attached to regionalism and multilateral cooperation.
Dar appreciated the ECO Secretariat’s efforts to advance the organisation’s agenda and its support for Pakistan’s priorities during its chairmanship.
Both sides reaffirmed the importance of close coordination between Pakistan and the ECO Secretariat to ensure effective implementation of agreed initiatives and advance shared objectives of regional development and prosperity.
