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\nThe 13th summit of the ECO held in Islamabad to focus on enhanced economic cooperation and regional connectivity.
\nThe theme of the 13th Summit was \u201cConnectivity for Regional Prosperity\u201d, which assumes special significance in the backdrop of monumental project of CPEC.
\nSecretary General Halil Ibrahim\u2019s while addressing the summit congratulated PM on his election as Chairman of the Summit and hoped that under his able leadership, the ECO will make further progress.
\nHe said the Summit is of prime importance for ECO to review its performance and for guidance for future endeavours of the Organization.
\nHighlighting overall profile of the ECO, Halil Ibrahim said the population of ECO region has reached 471 million and its GDP has cross one trillion dollars. He said trade, transport and energy are the core areas being focused by the Organization.
\nHe said ECO has also developed its external relations with other Organizations like UN and OIC.
\nSooronbay Jeenbekov\u2019s address to ECO Summit
\nPM of Kyrgyz Republic Sooronbay Jeenbekov has said that ECO will make rapid progress to reap benefits of mutual economic cooperation under the leadership of Pakistan.
\nHe laid great emphasis on the cooperation in diverse sectors including trade, transport, agriculture, economy, tourism, science and technology.
\nPM of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev\u2019s address to ECO Summit
\nPM of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev said ECO has evolved into a multilateral platform to facilitate development of the region.
\nHe said the organization should give priority to communication and infrastructure projects.
\nTurkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow\u2019s address to ECO Summit
\nTurkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow has said ECO is an important for constructive dialogue among member states. He said ECO has set the direction of development of the member states.
\nTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan\u2019s address to ECO Summit
\nTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for early completion of reforms in ECO, strengthening of human resource of ECO Secretariat and a evolution of a mechanism for ownership of projects.
\nAzerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev\u2019s address to ECO Summit
\nAddressing the Summit, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev laid special emphasis on mutual cooperation among the ECO countries in the field of infrastructure, connectivity, and transportation for the development and the progress of the region.
\nIranian President Hassan Rouhani\u2019s address to ECO Summit
\nIn his speech at the 13th ECO Summit, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said with more understanding among the heads of State and Governments, we would be able to take longer strides in advancing the programmes and activities of the Organization.
\nPresident of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon\u2019s address at ECO Summit
\nPresident of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon said trade, investment and effective use of energy resources constitute key elements of regional cooperation.
\nHe expressed the confidence that implementation of the high voltage power transmission line CASA-1000, acknowledged to be the first ever energy project between South and Central Asian regions, would help realize the objective of shared progress.
\nPM of Kyrgyzstan, Sooronbay Jeenbekov\u2019s address at ECO Summit
\nAddressing the Summit, PM of Kyrgyzstan, Sooronbay Jeenbekov said that ECO will make rapid progress to reap benefits of mutual economic cooperation under the leadership of Pakistan.
\nHe laid great emphasis on the cooperation in diverse sectors including trade, transport, agriculture, economy, tourism, science and technology. Sooronbay Jeenbekov said that collective and joint approach of the ECO member states will make the organization a vibrant platform for mutual cooperation and bring development and prosperity to the region.
\nDeputy PM of Uzbekistan Ulugbak Rozukulov\u2019s address at the Summit
\nDeputy PM of Uzbekistan Ulugbak Rozukulov proposed joint projects in transport, energy and communication sectors.
\nHe also proposed intensified collaboration in agriculture sector aimed at achieving food security.
\nPresident of Turkish N. Cyprus Mustafa Akinci\u2019s address at Summit
\nSpeaking as observer, President of Turkish Northern Cyprus Mustafa Akinci said Northern Cyprus wants to contribute more effectively to ECO\u2019s work.
\nHe said they want to engage in strong economic, cultural and social interaction with the ECO member states. He sought support of member countries in the fields of higher education and tourism.
\nAfghanistan Ambassador to Pakistan Omar Zakhilwal\u2019s address at Summit
\nAddressing the Summit, Afghanistan Ambassador to Pakistan Omar Zakhilwal reiterated that his country is committed to the realisation of aims and objectives of ECO.
\nHe said peace and stability is necessary in member states to promote regional connectivity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Online ISLAMABAD The 13th summit of the ECO held in Islamabad to focus on enhanced economic cooperation and regional connectivity. The theme of the 13th Summit was \u201cConnectivity for Regional Prosperity\u201d, which assumes special significance in the backdrop of monumental project of CPEC. Secretary General Halil Ibrahim\u2019s while addressing the summit congratulated PM on his […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13525,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-13524","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n