Ambassador Khusrav Noziri, the Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO), visited Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House today.
The departing Secretary General informed the Prime Minister of ECO’s efforts and activities, as well as his reform programme to rejuvenate ECO during his time in office. The Prime Minister commended the Secretary General for his efforts and contributions in promoting ECO as a regional platform for collaboration. The Prime Minister also expressed his best wishes for the Secretary General’s future endeavours. The user saw with satisfaction that Ambassador Noziri had graduated from Pakistan’s Foreign Service Academy. The Prime Minister also sent his sincere greetings to President Emomali Rahmon, the President of Tajikistan.
The Prime Minister restated his dedication to ensuring that Pakistan will consistently provide its complete assistance to ECO in promoting commerce within ECO countries and advancing the ECO reform agenda. He emphasised the importance of “ECO Vision 2025,” which was signed during the 2017 ECO Summit in Islamabad under the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, as a significant document for the ECO.
The Prime Minister also expressed Pakistan’s pride at the appointment of Dr. Asad Majeed Khan, the former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, as the incoming Secretary General of ECO.
The Secretary General expressed his appreciation for Pakistan’s unwavering assistance throughout his term as Secretary General of ECO.