May 30, 2025 – Dushanbe, Tajikistan
On the sidelines of the High-Level International Conference on Glaciers’ Preservation, the Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), H.E. Dr. Asad M. Khan, held a meeting with H.E. Samir Sharifov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Dr. Khan briefed on the upcoming high-level ECO events and highlighted the Organization’s immediate priorities. Acknowledging Azerbaijan’s contributions to ECO and the country’s growing prominence in international climate diplomacy, he invited Azerbaijan to take a leading role in ECO’s environmental initiatives.
The Honorable Minister expressed Azerbaijan’s resolve to support ECO and emphasized the importance of frequent engagements among experts specializing in various fields of regional cooperation.
The discussion also covered preparations for the forthcoming ECO Week, which will feature the 17th ECO Summit, preceded by the Business, Youth, and Women Forums. Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening ECO’s role in fostering regional cooperation to address common challenges and advance sustainable development.
