Islamabad has welcomed senior diplomats and foreign delegates from several countries ahead of an important regional diplomatic gathering. The arrivals mark the beginning of the 30th Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Council of Ministers meeting.
The two-day ministerial meeting begins on November 15 and continues until November 16. It aims to strengthen regional connectivity, economic cooperation and integration among member countries.
Several high-level representatives have already reached the federal capital. Their participation highlights the regional importance of the upcoming discussions.
Senior Foreign Delegates Arrive in Islamabad
Turkiye’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and delegation head, Musa Kulaklikaya, arrived in Islamabad on Sunday. Foreign Ministry officials welcomed him at the airport.
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Deputy Secretary General Ahmad Saidmurodzoda also arrived to participate in the high-level meeting.
Other prominent arrivals include Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed. Azerbaijan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov and Kazakhstan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issagaliyev also reached the capital.
Meanwhile, Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu, Foreign Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, arrived a day earlier. He will also participate in the ministerial gathering.
The arrival of these representatives sets the stage for discussions involving regional cooperation and diplomatic engagement.
Ishaq Dar to Chair the 30th ECO Council of Ministers Meeting
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will chair the 30th ECO Council of Ministers meeting. Foreign ministers and delegation heads from ECO member states will participate in the discussions.
Representatives of the ECO Secretariat and its subsidiary bodies will also attend the gathering.
Before the ministerial session, senior officials from member countries will hold their own meeting. They will review the organisation’s activities, programmes and ongoing initiatives.
Furthermore, officials will assess the performance of subsidiary bodies and finalise the meeting’s agenda. They will also prepare draft outcome documents for consideration by the ministers.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Expected to Attend
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is also expected to attend the Islamabad meeting. His anticipated participation comes amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Pakistan and Qatar have been making diplomatic efforts to facilitate a peace agreement between Iran and the United States. Therefore, his expected visit could add further diplomatic significance to the gathering.
However, the primary focus of the ECO meeting remains regional cooperation, connectivity and economic integration.
Pakistan Sets Priorities for ECO Leadership in 2026-2027
Pakistan currently holds the ECO chairmanship for 2026-2027. During its leadership, the country aims to advance the organisation’s regional objectives.
The government has selected the theme “Reviving Regionalism for a Resilient ECO” for its chairmanship.
Through this initiative, Pakistan intends to promote stronger regional engagement and cooperation among member states. The November 15-16 gathering will provide an important platform for discussing these priorities.
With senior representatives arriving from across the region, Islamabad is preparing to host two days of high-level diplomatic discussions.
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