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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
Baku, July 4 (Xinhua) — Azerbaijan hosted the 17th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), which was held in the city of Khankendi on Friday under the chairmanship of President Ilham Aliyev, the organization’s secretariat said.
The motto of the event is “A New Vision for a Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Future”.
The summit was attended by representatives of all 10 ECO member states: Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.
The summit agenda covered issues such as trade expansion, sustainable development, climate change, development of transport corridors and institutional strengthening. The summit participants reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in energy, science, education, tourism and inclusive growth.
Participants welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and Israel as a step toward de-escalation and stressed the need for diplomatic solutions. There was a call for the expansion of nuclear-weapon-free zones.
It was announced that the next ECO summit will be held in Iran in 2027. –0–