Islamabad – July 22, 2026
The Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), Dr. Asad M. Khan, participated in the 6th Meeting of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the ECO Science Foundation (ECOSF), held in hybrid mode in Islamabad today. The BoT session was preceded by the 8th Meeting of the Executive Committee (EC), which laid the preparatory groundwork for the Board’s deliberations
The meeting brought together Ministers, eminent scientists and senior officials from ECO Member States for deliberations on advancing Science, Technology, and Innovation as well as for mobilizing resources for transformative regional projects aimed at addressing the shared developmental challenges of the ECO region.
In his remarks, the Secretary General praised ECOSF as a pillar of effective scientific and technological cooperation within the ECO. He underscored that the Foundation’s work is fully aligned with the ambitions of the ECO Vision 2025 and the wider goal of promoting sustainable, knowledge-based regional development.
The 6th BoT Meeting addressed a comprehensive agenda, encompassing project progress, financial oversight, and organizational restructuring. The Board conducted a detailed review of implementation of the previous BoT Meeting’s decisions and gave its approval to the work plan for the upcoming year, reinforcing the institute’s operational continuity.
The Secretary General concluded his remarks by reaffirming the ECO Secretariat’s steadfast support for ECOSF. He expressed confidence that the decisions taken during the 6th BoT meeting would significantly strengthen the ECO SF’s capacity to contribute to regional peace, prosperity, and sustainable development through the transformative power of science and technology.
