WANA (Nov 24) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, announced that the 28th Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states will be held next week in Mashhad.

 

According to Baghaei, the meeting will bring together foreign ministers, senior officials from ECO member states, heads of regional specialized agencies, and secretaries-general of several multilateral economic organizations. The event will be chaired by Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi.

 

Highlighting the significance of ECO in fostering regional economic cooperation, Baghaei noted that the organization is one of the oldest regional frameworks among developing countries, focusing on enhancing regional economic development. He also mentioned that Iran holds the organization’s rotating presidency for 2024.

 

Baghaei added that the ECO ministerial meeting marks the second major international ministerial event hosted by Iran in the past six months. In July, Iran hosted foreign ministers and senior officials from 33 member countries of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD).

 

The spokesperson emphasized the Foreign Ministry’s commitment to organizing key international events in various provinces, aiming to showcase the economic and cultural potential of different regions of Iran.