ECI Launches First-Ever Initiative to Promote Cultural Harmony Among ECO Countries

January 6, 2025

By The South Asia Times

ISLAMABAD - The ECO Cultural Institute (ECI), the specialized cultural agency of the ten-member Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) based in Tehran, hosted its first-ever seminar in Pakistan's capital Islamabad aimed at fostering cultural harmony and celebrating the shared heritage of ECO member states.

The event, held at the National Library of Pakistan in Islamabad, was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of National Heritage and Culture, Government of Pakistan, and the Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS). It brought together scholars, diplomats, and cultural experts from various ECO member states, according to statement.

Speaking at the event, Dr. Saad S. Khan, a historian and leading Pakistani diplomat, emphasized the vital role of cultural exchanges in fostering unity among member states. He highlighted the shared cultural heritage of ECO countries and stressed the importance of regional cooperation in preserving and promoting cultural diversity.

The seminar, titled “Fostering Cultural Harmony: Celebrating Diversity Among ECO Member States,” featured an esteemed panel of speakers, including the Coordinator to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Rana Ihsan Afzal Khan; Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan, Dr. Avazbek Atakhanov; Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, Mr Khazar Farhadov and President of the ECO Science Foundation, Dr. Kumail Tayyebi, alongside other diplomats and scholars from the ECO region. The speakers stressed the crucial role of cultural interactions in strengthening ties between ECO member states and urged joint efforts to safeguard diversity, foster mutual understanding, and enhance regional collaboration.

The seminar marks a milestone in ECI’s ongoing mission to enhance cultural ties and deepen mutual understanding among ECO member states

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