Ankara – January 27, 2025

In the framework of his visit to Türkiye, ECO Secretary General Dr. Asad M. Khan met with H.E. Berris Ekinci, Deputy Foreign Minister of Türkiye.

The meeting highlighted the importance of enhancing ECO’s role and capacity in unlocking the region’s potential for greater cooperation in trade, agriculture, transport and tourism. Emphasizing the need for strengthening the Organization for more effective deliverables, the interaction then discussed some important ECO events and initiatives, including the upcoming High-Level Committee Meeting on ECO Reforms on February 3, 2025, inauguration of Erzurum as the ECO Tourism Capital for 2025, upcoming ECO Trade Ministers Meeting in June 2025, as well as the 17th ECO Summit to be hosted by Azerbaijan in July 2025.