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According to a statement issued by Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting will be chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar.

The meeting will be attended by foreign ministers and heads of delegations from ECO member states, as well as representatives of the ECO Secretariat and its affiliated organizations.

Pakistan, which has assumed the ECO chairmanship for the 2026-2027 term, will conduct its presidency under the theme "Revitalizing Regionalism for a Resilient ECO." In this context, the objectives include strengthening regional connectivity, deepening economic integration, developing regional partnerships and supporting sustainable development.

Pakistan's chairmanship also aims to enhance the effectiveness of ECO as a platform for regional cooperation, dialogue and economic partnership. The Islamabad government additionally seeks to position the country as a regional connectivity hub, a facilitator of logistics and supply chains, and an agenda-setting actor in regional trade.