Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to continue supporting the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in enhancing intra-regional trade among ECO countries.

He was talking to ECO Secretary General Khusrav Noziri, who called on him here in Islamabad on Thursday. The Prime Minister further said that Pakistan would continue to lend its full support on the ECO reforms agenda.

In this regard, he highlighted the significance of “ECO Vision 2025,” signed during the 2017 ECO Summit in Islamabad under then Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, as an important document for the ECO.

The outgoing Secretary General apprised Shehbaz Sharif about ECO’s initiatives and activities as well as his reform agenda to revitalize ECO during his tenure.

The Prime Minister appreciated the Secretary General’s efforts and contributions to promote ECO as a regional platform for cooperation and extended best wishes for his future endeavors.

He noted with pleasure that Khusrav Noziri is a graduate of Pakistan’s Foreign Service Academy. The Prime Minister also conveyed his warm wishes for Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon.

The Prime Minister also stated that Pakistan is proud that the incoming Secretary General of ECO would be Dr Asad Majeed Khan, former Foreign Secretary of Pakistan.

The Secretary General conveyed his gratitude for Pakistan’s consistent support to him during his tenure as Secretary General ECO.