Baku, March 12, 2025
The Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), Dr. Asad M. Khan called on the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev. Dr. Khan is visiting Baku to attend the 12th Global Baku Forum.
During the meeting the Honorable President highlighted Azerbaijan’s commitment to and active role in advancing ECO’s goals and objectives. He shared the state of preparations for the 17th ECO Summit scheduled to be held in Azerbaijan on July 3-4, 2025, while reaffirming his commitment to make it a highly successful event.
Dr. Khan expressed his gratitude to the President for receiving him, appreciated Azerbaijan’s important contributions to the work of ECO and its emergence as an international conference and diplomacy hub. He noted that 2025 is a significant year for the ECO, with several ministerial meetings already planned, and expressed the Secretariat’s readinees to make the upcoming 17th Summit a landmark event. Additionally, he highlighted Shusha, which has been designated as the ECO Tourism Capital 2026, and the opportunities it presents for promoting tourism and cultural exchanges in the region.
