Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Azerbaijan on Thursday for an official two -day visit to participate in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).
The summit, which is celebrated in Khankendi from July 3 to 4 under the theme “New Ecological Vision for a Sustainable and Climate Future Resilient”, brings together the heads of state and the government of the member countries to discuss urgent regional issues, including connectivity, trade and climate change.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Shusha for his official two -day visit to attend the 17th Eco Summit. The Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan, Adil Karimli, received the prime minister upon his arrival at the Fuzuli airport. Shusha, July 3, 2025.@Cmshehbaz pic.twitter.com/wc6nmm4mik
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Prime Minister Shehbaz is accompanied by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister of Information Attaullah Tarar, and special assistant of Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi, while directing the Pakistani delegation.
Upon arrival at Fuzuli International Airport, the prime minister was received by the Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan, Adil Karimli, Azerbaijan ambassador to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov, Pakistan ambassador to Azerbaija Qasim Moinuddin and diplomatic and government officials of Azerbaijan.
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According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Prime Minister will address the summit, describing Pakistan’s perspective on key regional and global issues. It is expected that Pakistan’s commitment to the Eco Vision 2025 and advocate for the deepest intragional trade, improved transport connectivity, greater energy cooperation and sustainable development.
Apart from the summit, Prime Minister Sharif is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with leaders from Eco Member States to discuss matters of mutual interest, with an approach to economic collaboration, climate resilience and regional peace, the statement added.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif goes on his official two -day visit of Azerbaijan, from Islamabad. pic.twitter.com/zcnk2qwk8J
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The Economic Cooperation Organization traces its origins to the Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD), established in 1964. The ECO was formally launched in 1985 and currently includes ten Member States of the South and Central Asia, as well as the Middle East.
Pakistan has constantly expressed concern about the global climatic crisis, highlighting its disproportionate vulnerability despite contributing less than one percent to global carbon emissions.
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In recent years, Pakistan has experienced increasingly erratic climatic patterns, to the increase in temperatures and accelerated glacial fusion, everything that contributes to an increase in climate -related disasters.
The floods of 2022, which affected more than 33 million people, charged more than 1,700 lives and caused economic damage and losses greater than $ 30 billion, underlined the urgency of coordinated climatic action.
The prime minister is expected to raise the issue of climate justice in his speech, asking for a stronger regional collaboration and international support for mitigation and adaptation efforts in climatic countries.
