Tehran – February 27, 2025

The 35th Meeting of the ECO Regional Planning Council’s (RPC) concluding session was held at the ECO Secretariat, with the adoption of the ECO Work Program and Calendar of Events for 2025. 

In his closing remarks, ECO Secretary General Ambassador Dr. Asad M. Khan commended the dedicated efforts of heads of delegation and sectoral committees in shaping a comprehensive program of work for the year ahead. He emphasized the importance of enhancing RPC’s effectiveness, proposing an internal assessment to explore ways to make its discussions more substantive and impactful. Ambassador Khan suggested greater integration of ECO Specialized Agencies and the possibility of holding RPC meetings frequently to ensure a more dynamic approach to ECO’s regional cooperation efforts.

With the successful conclusion of the 35th RPC under Kazakhstan’s chairmanship, the ECO Secretariat looks forward to working closely with member states to transform the adopted initiatives into tangible actions, driving regional economic growth and cooperation in 2025.