Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar hosted a welcome dinner in honour of the Foreign Ministers and heads of delegations of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states in Islamabad today.

The event was held ahead of the 30th Meeting of the ECO Council of Ministers.

Addressing the gathering, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar warmly welcomed the visiting dignitaries and expressed his hope for productive deliberations.

Highlighting the close and longstanding ties among ECO member states, he reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to strengthening regional cooperation and advancing shared aspirations for peace, progress and prosperity.

Among others, the event was attended by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, representatives of the ECO Secretariat, members of the diplomatic corps, and senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.