30th meeting of ECO Council of Foreign Ministers to be held in Islamabad on Nov 15: FO

• The 30th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) will be held in Islamabad on November 15 and 16, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will chair the meeting, which will be attended by foreign ministers and high-level delegations from CEE member countries, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.

The meeting will review the organisation’s activities, programmes and the performance of its subsidiary institutions.

Pakistan is chairing the ECO for 2026-27 under the theme of revitalising regional cooperation and building a stronger and more resilient organisation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Pakistan’s presidency will focus on strengthening regional connectivity and economic integration, while fostering partnerships and joint efforts towards prosperity and sustainable development.

He added that efforts will also be made to strengthen the ECO as an effective platform for regional cooperation, dialogue and economic cooperation. Pakistan aims to position itself as a hub of regional connectivity and a key hub for trade, logistics and supply chains, taking steps to promote regional trade and harness the economic potential of member countries.

He said ensuring that the benefits of regional cooperation reach the people of Central and Eastern European countries remains one of Pakistan’s top priorities during his term as president.