Baku, March 14, 2025
The Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), Dr. Asad Majeed Khan, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Samad Bashirli, Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Dr. Khan described the ECO region as a unique mix of overlapping geography, culture, history, economy and traditions. He underscored the importance of fully capitalising on this potential in the areas of regional trade and transport integration and tourism promotion. He emphasized the need for greater involvement of the trade and finance ministries of Member States in ECO’s work. The Secretary General also briefed on the forthcoming ECO Ministerial meetings and encouraged Azerbaijan to actively participate in these events.
The Deputy Minister mentioned that Azerbaijan views the ECO as a vital platform for promoting sustainable economic development and deepening regional trade integration and connectivity. He assured of his country’s continued support for ECO initiatives and its willingness to contribute to the ECO’s development agenda, particularly in areas such as trade, investment, and infrastructure development.
The participants reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional trade, investment, and connectivity through active collaboration under the ECO framework.
