Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday reached Islamabad to attend the 13th session of the Economic Cooperation Organisation.The session will begin in Islamabad on Wednesday and will be attended by leaders.
Upon arrival, the Iranian leader was presented guard of honour and 21-gun salute.On the occasion, the national anthem of both nations was also recited.
ECO comprises countries, including Afghanistan
, Pakistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Turkey. ECO summit to help advance economic prosperity in region: PM
Earlier, Pak Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif hoped that outcome of 13th Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) summit in the form of Islamabad Declaration and ECO Vision 2025 would further enhance regional integration, connectivity and help advance economic prosperity in the region.
He expressed these views talking to Secretary General of ECO, Halil Ibrahim Akca, who called on him here.The secretary general was in Pakistan for the ongoing13th ECO summit.
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