Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has stressed the need to strengthen regional cooperation, connectivity and economic integration among member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization.

He was talking to ECO Secretary General Dr. Asad Majeed Khan on the sidelines of the 30th Meeting of the ECO Council of Ministers in Islamabad today.

During the meeting, Ishaq Dar highlighted Pakistan's priorities for its upcoming ECO Chairmanship under the theme "Reviving Regionalism for a Resilient ECO" and reaffirmed the country's commitment to hosting the ECO Summit in 2027. 

Asad Majeed Khan appreciated Pakistan's excellent arrangements, hospitality and coordination for the 30th ECO-COM. He also congratulated Pakistan on its upcoming chairmanship and its plans to host the ECO-COM and ECO Summit in 2027, noting the importance Pakistan attaches to regionalism and multilateral cooperation.

The Deputy Prime Minister appreciated the ECO Secretariat's efforts to advance the organization'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 during Pakistan's chairmanship to ensure the effective implementation of agreed initiatives and advance their shared objectives of regional development and prosperity.