Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting to review preparations for the upcoming Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Council of Ministers meeting, scheduled to take place in Islamabad on November 15-16. The meeting focused on ensuring timely preparations and effective coordination to facilitate discussions and achieve significant outcomes.

According to Press Information Department, the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister emphasized the importance of the ECO for Pakistan and instructed all relevant parties to prioritize the successful execution of the meeting. He highlighted the need for productive dialogue and substantial results from the gathering.

The preparation meeting was attended by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa, Foreign Secretary Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.