A high-level delegation from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), led by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, departed Monday morning to participate in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) at the invitation of the government of Azerbaijan, APA reports citing ariananews.af.
During the two-day summit, scheduled for July 3–4 in Baku, Baradar is expected to deliver a keynote address at the ECO’s general session, alongside other heads of state and senior officials from member countries.
In addition to his participation in the summit’s official proceedings, Baradar will also hold bilateral meetings with Azerbaijani government officials to discuss strengthening cooperation between the two nations across various sectors, including trade, transit, and regional connectivity.
The 17th ECO Summit aims to enhance regional economic integration and collaboration among member states in areas such as infrastructure development, energy, transportation, and investment.
