PM urges ECO members to take part in global efforts over climate change.

Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday stressed upon proper tapping of immense potential and resources of the 10-member Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) for the collective regional progress and prosperity.

Addressing a concluding ceremony of 2nd conference of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Economic Cooperation Organization (PAECO) countries, the prime minister said that according to estimates, the combined population of these countries stood around 450 million 'making this region a powerhouse'.

He said all the ECO ten member-countries were blessed with diverse resources and potentials and their proper utilization would be beneficial for all.

The prime minister observed that it were not the countries but the regions which had made progress.

After the formation of European Union, the economic and trade activities cooperation was enhanced bringing economic prosperity in the EU countries, he added.

The prime minister expressed his pleasure over the holding of second conference of PAECO, hoping that it would further pave way for the economic cooperation among the member countries.

He also appreciated the unanimous adoption of Islamabad Declaration which raised voice for the legitimate rights of the people of Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK)...