Pakistan Sets Regional Connectivity, Economic Integration Priorities for ECO Chairmanship
ECO Foreign Ministers' Meeting to Be Held in Islamabad on November 15–16
According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will chair the meeting, which will bring together foreign ministers and senior delegations from ECO member states.
The meeting will review the organisation’s ongoing activities, programmes and the performance of its subsidiary institutions.
Pakistan is chairing the ECO for 2026–27 under the theme of revitalising regional cooperation and building a stronger, more resilient organisation.
The Foreign Office said Pakistan’s chairmanship would prioritise regional connectivity, economic integration, stronger partnerships and joint initiatives aimed at promoting prosperity and sustainable development.
The country also aims to strengthen the ECO as an effective platform for regional dialogue, cooperation and economic collaboration.
During its tenure, Pakistan will seek to establish itself as a regional connectivity hub and an important centre for trade, logistics and supply chains. Efforts will also focus on expanding regional commerce and unlocking the economic potential of member countries.
The spokesperson said ensuring that the benefits of regional cooperation reach the people of ECO member states would remain a key priority of Pakistan’s chairmanship.
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