On the sidelines of the 13th Ministerial Meeting on Transport, the Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), Dr. Asad M. Khan, held a series of bilateral meetings with the Heads of Delegations of Turkmenistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan.
During these high-level interactions, Dr. Khan extended his appreciation to the dignitaries for their active participation in the Ministerial Meeting, underscoring the significance of their continued commitment to strengthening regional transport cooperation under the ECO framework.
A key highlight of the discussions was the Tehran Declaration, which was adopted as a roadmap in reinforcing regional connectivity and transport integration. Dr. Khan called for coordinated efforts by member states to implement the Declaration’s priorities and to translate shared commitments into tangible outcomes.
The Secretary General also briefed the delegations on major ECO events scheduled for this year and extended invitations for their enhanced engagement in upcoming activities.
Issues of mutual interest—ranging from multimodal transport corridors and infrastructure development to trade facilitation and digitalization—were at the center of the discussions. The meetings reaffirmed the shared vision of ECO member states to build an efficient, secure, and integrated transport network across the region.
The bilateral engagements reflected the strong spirit of cooperation among ECO members and their collective resolve to boost regional connectivity, economic integration, and sustainable development through improved transport and transit systems.
