Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan – 23 September 2025
On the sidelines of the 6th Meeting of the Attorneys/Prosecutors General of the ECO Member States, the ECO Secretary General Dr. Asad M. Khan held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mr. Qudratov Obidjon Nematovich, First Deputy Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection & Climate Change of Uzbekistan.
The Deputy Minister expressed Uzbekistan’s readiness to work closely with ECO in the environment sector, where Uzbekistan has implemented many initiatives in recent years. He further conveyed Uzbekistan’s desire to host the 6th ECO Ministerial Meeting on Environment.
Appreciating Uzbekistan’s active role in fostering regional cooperation, particularly in the field of the environment, and noting the “Transboundary Green Initiative” proposed by the Honorable President of Uzbekistan during the 17th ECO Summit, Secretary General Dr. Khan emphasized that ECO Member States are vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change and environmental degradation. He underscored the need to intensify work in this area and referenced the new vision currently in the process of finalization.
Both parties stressed that environmental issues should have a special place in the next ECO vision and agreed to work closely in this regard, including cooperation on finalizing the agenda for the 6th ECO Ministerial Meeting on Environment.
