Meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the Secretary-General of the Economic Cooperation Organization
On 16 November 2026, in Islamabad, on the sidelines of the 30th Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), a meeting was held between Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and ECO Secretary-General Asad Majeed Khan.
During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on a broad range of issues related to multilateral cooperation. Turkmenistan reaffirmed its commitment to promoting constructive cooperation within the ECO, based on the principles of mutual respect and shared interests in regional development.
Particular attention was paid to matters of ensuring regional stability and security. It was noted that, guided by its status of permanent neutrality, Turkmenistan consistently advocates the peaceful settlement of pressing issues and differences exclusively through political and diplomatic means.
The sides welcomed the completion of the work on the strategic document entitled “ECO Strategic Goals until 2035”, which is to be submitted for approval to the Council of Ministers. They also emphasized the importance of ensuring continuity in the chairmanship of the Organization.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the sides reaffirmed their mutual interest in further strengthening fruitful cooperation between Turkmenistan and the ECO Secretariat.