Jalil Jilani to attend ECO Council of Ministers meeting in Azerbaijan

• ECO to be held from October 9-10 in Susha, Azerbaijan.
• Foreign Minister will address Council of Ministers (COM).
• Council of Ministers approves annual work plan of Organization.

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani will undertake an official visit to Azerbaijan to attend the 27th meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) to be held from October 9-10 2023 in Susha, Azerbaijan.

During his visit, the foreign minister will address the Council of Ministers (COM) and hold bilateral meetings with participating ministers of member states and other dignitaries on the sidelines of the event.

As the policy-making forum of the ECO, the Council of Ministers approves the decisions and annual work plan of the Organization.

At the 27th COM, the member states will discuss the promotion of sustainable economic development of the ECO region through trade and economic cooperation and mutual assistance in social, cultural, technical and scientific fields.

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