PM to open 14th ECO Summit virtually today.

Prime Minister Imran Khan would virtually participate in the 14th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit on Thursday (today).

PM Imran Khan would open the summit in Pakistan's capacity as the Chair of the 13th Summit, held in Islamabad in March 2017 whereas President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will Chair the 14th Summit.

The theme of the Summit is 'Regional Economic Cooperation in the Aftermath of Covid-19.'

While sharing Pakistan's perspective on COVID-19 challenges, the premier would outline his vision for regional economic development in line with ECO's founding principles of promotion of trade and connectivity.

Pakistan is one of the founding members of ECO, in addition to Iran and Turkey. The Organization was formed in 1985 from the erstwhile Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD). Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan later...