Echo meeting; An opportunity to flourish the capacities of Khorasan Razavi – Mehr news agency RCO News Agency

Mehr News Agency of the Provinces Group: The global trend towards a development model based on free economy and increasing exports has provided the basis for increasing commercial and industrial cooperation of regional and extra-regional countries in line with their economic and social development.

Regional Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is one of these organizations that was established in 1985 with the aim of strengthening cooperation and economic development of member countries.

Eko who is the inheritor of the Regional Civil Organization (R. C. d) Relying on the cultural, geographical, historical, economic and political factors of the countries of the region, it has provided the basis for regional cooperation of 10 countries of Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan; Countries with more than eight million square meters of area and half a billion people have a special position.

The ECO organization, which is known as an important institution in the Asia-Pacific region, tries to play an effective role in facilitating trade and economic cooperation among these countries, which, in addition to access to several waterways and international seas, have rich oil and gas resources.

Creating and expanding commercial and economic relations between member countries, planning and implementing joint projects in the field of transportation, energy and communication, striving for economic and political integration between member countries and developing cooperation in cultural and social fields in order to increase mutual understanding, among other goals. The main organization is Eco.

ECO countries, which provide the cheapest and fastest transportation route between East and West of the world, with a gross domestic product of 1.8 trillion dollars, have left a rare opportunity for the development of economic infrastructure in the region.

In addition to having three official borders, Razavi Khorasan provinceDougharonfern and Schmittig“With the countries of West and Northeast Asia, as a special transit passage, it plays an important role in accessing the markets of Central Asia, developing trade, expanding infrastructure, attracting investment and creating jobs.

This privileged position, along with the tourism, industrial, etc. capacities of Razavi Khorasan Province, is a suitable and special opportunity to increase communication and cooperation with ECO organization member countries and strengthen trade.

holding the ECO Summit; An opportunity to introduce the capacities of Razavi Khorasan province

The head of the representative office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Northeast region said: “The holding of the 28th meeting of foreign ministers is an opportunity for Mashhad and Razavi Khorasan to introduce the economic, cultural and tourism capacities of this province and metropolis to the countries present at this meeting.”

Ahmadreza Masoumi stated that our approach is to host this event in an all-round way and stated: Accordingly, on the sidelines of the ECO Foreign Affairs Ministers’ Summit, a small exhibition of knowledge-based and emerging capabilities and technologies has also been held in Razavi Khorasan province.

He stated that in this meeting, in addition to foreign ministers, ambassadors and delegations of 10 member countries, the Secretary General and representatives of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Secretary General and a representative of the Group of Eight Islamic Countries (D8) and representatives of some other regional and international agreements are also present, he pointed out: the Council of Ministers, as the most important pillar of decision-making in ECO, has not held a ministerial-level meeting in a city other than the capital, and cultural capacities Mashhadal Reza (A) The secretariat of the event encouraged this city to be given the opportunity to host.

Should have an eco-trade agreement Update to do

At the 28th meeting of the foreign ministers of the ECO member countries, the Secretary General of ECO stated that we should change ECO with its potential for our people and stated: After various negotiations, we approved a document 17 years ago.

Asad Majid Khan, emphasizing that we should create cohesion in the region through economic activities, stated: We should implement the ECO trade agreement. Update and I ask all ECO member countries to join this process because we in the countries of the region need a competitive economy.

He added: The statement of the Mashhad summit, which will be approved by the foreign ministers of the member countries, has a forward-looking approach, and it emphasizes the expansion of regional cohesion, as well as the efforts to develop infrastructure connections and greater connectivity among members.

The Secretary General of ECO stated: We thank the Islamic Republic of Iran for its excellent hosting and the very good arrangements it made for holding this summit.

Stating that all members have religious, geographical, cultural and economic ties, Asad Majid Khan added: Despite all this, we still have not been able to create a good and decent unity among ourselves.

He stated: 17 years ago, a document was approved, which half of the members have joined so far, and one of our challenges in achieving organizational goals is that the meetings are not held on time due to the lack of a host, and we hope that the members will pay more attention in this regard. to be

The general secretary of ECO continued: We hope that we can create more coherence through the development of economic activities, as well as update the ECO trade agreement and conduct a good review of foreign trade.

Asad Majid Khan added: In this regard, we need consultation among our experts, we need to identify the limitations by holding meetings. To hold trade fairs and meetings in the region. Regular dialogues should be held between ECO member ministers of economy and a coherent mechanism should be established in order to overcome the problems.

He stated that we must develop connections and communication ways in the eco region, adding: We must follow the transportation process in this region digitally.

The Secretary General of ECO stated: There are various challenges regarding security and financing, and methods must be found and closely coordinated with regional and international partners and institutions. international Let’s communicate. Get financing from banks and create a good transportation network.

Asad Majid Khan added: We need a regional framework to deal with natural disasters. Dealing with climate threats, ice melting and deforestation requires closer regional cooperation and the relevant ministers have not met for 10 years.

Stating that we have initiatives that require the attention and support of ministers, he said: Tourism is one of the important tools to connect the people of the region. The subject of eco-tourism capital shows our efforts in this field and emphasis on the historical, cultural and geographical role of cities and capitals.

Asad Majid Khan said: “Strengthening cooperation is one of our main goals and it is a witness.” size The new one has been approved for after 2025.

He added: It is necessary to strengthen the partnership between the secretariat and the ECO presidency, and visiting the secretariat should be included in the delegation’s itinerary. The secretariat is committed to the members, and despite the financial restrictions that have had a great impact on the activities, as the secretary general, we are committed to increasing transparency and dialogue among the members.

Khorasan Razavi borders with some ECO member countries

The head of Foreign Trade Department of the General Department of Industry, Mining and Trade of Khorasan Razavi stated that transit and transportation are one of the objectives of the ECO Treaty and stated: Iran’s strategic position and access to the waters of the Persian Gulf have doubled the importance of transit and transportation.

Muhammad Ali Amir Fakhrian Stating that Razavi Khorasan is known as the gateway to Central Asia, he clarified: Most of the member countries of the ECO organization are in Central Asia, and Khorasan Razavi shares a common border with several countries, including Afghanistan and Pakistan. Also, this province is a very convenient connection to the countries of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

Referring to the special importance of Razavi Khorasan in the field of transit, he noted: the geographical location of this province has created irreplaceable capacities for the development of the country.

The head of the foreign trade department of the general department of industry, mining and trade of Khorasan Razavi continued: the location of Khorasan Razavi and the right decision made by the officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the venue of this meeting show the importance of this province for the countries of the region, and it is possible to conduct economic and transit transactions. This meeting strengthened and facilitated.

Amir Fakhrian Stating that several programs have been considered in order to advance the economy of the province, he added: One of the effective measures was holding an exhibition of the economic capabilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan in early November in Mashhad, and the first event after ECO was the sending of a number of One of the economic actors of the province is Herat, Afghanistan, which will be done with the center of the province’s industry, mining and trade center.

Referring to the capacities of Razavi Khorasan province in the field of tourism, he said: Focusing on the field of tourism can increase international travel, which is important, will reduce the cost of businessmen, and on the other hand, businessmen and businessmen will benefit from the mutual capacities of Iran and the countries of Central Asia. will introduce