ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan has been elected to assume the Chairmanship of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Council of Ministers (COM) for the 2026-2027 term.
The decision was taken at the 29th ECO-COM meeting, virtually held today.
The Foreign Ministers of the ECO member countries congratulated Pakistan on assuming the presidency.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, extended an invitation to all member states to attend the next COM meeting in Pakistan in 2026.
The current ECO Council of Ministers Chairmanship for 2025 is held by the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Earlier, Pakistan condemned the killing of Chinese nationals in Tajikistan and called the terrorist attack a cowardly act.
The Foreign Office termed the terrorist attacks from Afghan soil as extremely worrying and said that the entire international community is concerned about terrorism from Afghan soil.
The use of drones in the attack illustrates the seriousness of the threat.
The Foreign Office spokesperson clarified that there is heartfelt sympathy for Tajikistan, China, and the affected families.
Pakistan fully understands the suffering of the Chinese and Tajik people. Pakistan has also been a victim of terrorism from Afghan soil.
The spokesperson said that terrorist groups continue to be hosted under the auspices of the Afghan Taliban, and practical and verifiable action is necessary against terrorist networks operating from Afghanistan.
The Foreign Office spokesperson clarified that Pakistan will continue to cooperate with China and Tajikistan for regional peace and security.
