PM Shehbaz arrives in Azerbaijan for 17th ECO Summit
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Azerbaijan on Thursday for a two-day official visit to participate in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).
The summit, being held in Khankendi from July 3 to 4 under the theme 'New ECO Vision for a Sustainable and Climate Resilient Future', brings together heads of state and government from member countries to discuss pressing regional issues, including connectivity, trade, and climate change.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Shusha for his two day official visit to attend the 17th Summit of ECO. Azerbaijan's Minister for Culture Adil Karimli received Prime Minister upon his arrival at Fuzuli Airport. Shusha, 3 July, 2025.@CMShehbaz pic.twitter.com/wC6Nmm4miK — PTV News (@PTVNewsOfficial) July 3, 2025
PM Shehbaz is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi, as he leads the Pakistani delegation.
Upon his arrival at Fuzuli International Airport, the prime minister was received by Azerbaijan's Minister of Culture Adil Karimli, Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov, Pakistan's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Qasim Moinuddin, and senior diplomatic and government officials.
Read More: PM to attend 17th ECO summit in Baku
According to the Foreign Office, the prime minister will address the summit, outlining Pakistan's perspective on key regional and global issues. He is expected to reaffirm Pakistan's commitment to the ECO Vision 2025 and advocate for deeper intra-regional trade, enhanced transport connectivity, greater energy cooperation, and sustainable development.
On the sidelines of the summit, Prime Minister Sharif is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with leaders of ECO member states to discuss matters of mutual interest, with a focus on economic collaboration, climate resilience, and regional peace, the statement added.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif departs on his two day official visit of Azerbaijan, from Islamabad. pic.twitter.com/zCNk2QWk8J — Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) July 3, 2025
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 comprises ten member states from South and Central Asia as well as the Middle East.
Pakistan has consistently voiced concern over the global climate crisis, highlighting its disproportionate vulnerability despite contributing less than one percent to global carbon emissions.
Also Read: PM Shehbaz pushes for cashless economy to boost transparency
In recent years, Pakistan has experienced increasingly erratic weather patterns, rising temperatures, and accelerated glacial melt — all contributing to a rise in climate-related disasters.
The 2022 floods, which affected over 33 million people, claimed more than 1,700 lives, and caused damages and economic losses exceeding $30 billion, underscored the urgency of coordinated climate action.
The prime minister is expected to raise the issue of climate justice in his address, calling for stronger regional collaboration and international support for mitigation and adaptation efforts in climate-vulnerable countries.
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