Within the framework of Antalya Diplomacy Forum on March 11, 2022, the ECO Secretary General Ambassador Khusrav Noziri held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, H.E. Mr. Jeyhun Bayramov.
Underlining the support of Azerbaijan to the regional economic projects implemented in the ECO region, Minister J. Bayramov emphasized that Azerbaijan attaches special importance to ECO and noted that there are huge opportunities for development of cooperation between the Member States in trade, transport, logistics, tourism and other spheres. Giving a brief information about the regional projects initiated by Azerbaijan, the Minister stressed that the ECO Member States might benefit from these projects, especially ECO Clean Energy Center in Baku approved by the 25th Meeting of the Council of Ministers (COM) held in Ashgabat last year.
Acknowledging the contribution of Azerbaijan made under the kind patronage of the honourable Foreign Minister for developing and enriching the ECO's agenda of mutual cooperation, the Secretary General informed the Minister about some future ECP projects, activities of the Organization under the current Chairmanship of the Republic of Uzbekistan, proclamation of 2022 as the “Year of Strengthening Connectivity” proposed by H.E Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the honorable President of the Republic of Uzbekistan during 15th ECO Summit.
