PM reviews arrangements for ECO summit

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday chaired a preparatory meeting to review arrangements for the forthcoming, 13th, summit of Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) to be held in Islamabad from March 1, 2017. Senior officials and ministers of the member countries of the council will meet from February 26 to 28 in Islamabad, a statement said.
The Prime Minister was briefed on the agenda, its likely outcomes, and the arrangements made for the summit, so far. The PM was briefed that Islamabad Declaration of the summit will focus on theme: Connectivity for Regional Prosperity.
The briefing further elaborated that the 13th summit of the Council is also expected to decide ECO's vision 2025; including the core principles of development, sustainability, regional integration and achieving a conducive environment for peoQple of the region to realise their potential. The cooperation areas earmarked for the summit consist of trade, transport & connectivity, energy, tourism, economic growth and productivity, social welfare and environment.
Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, President of Azerbaijan, President of Iran, President and Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, President of Tajikistan, President of Turkey, President of Turkmenistan and Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan will represent their countries at ECO's summit. The PM directed to ensure all necessary formalities and arrangements for the visiting delegations.