As the prime minister arrived at Khankendi Congress Centre, the venue of the summit, he was received by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

Both leaders warmly shook hands before proceeding to a family photo along with other participating leaders.

Accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant to PM Tariq Fatemi, Prime Minister Shehbaz arrived at Shusha city to lead the Pakistani delegation at the summit being held under the theme “New ECO Vision for a Sustainable and Climate Resilient Future.”

At the summit, the prime minister will share Pakistan’s perspective on key regional and global challenges, reaffirm Pakistan’s commitment to the ECO Vision 2025, and advocate for enhanced intra-regional trade, transport connectivity, energy cooperation, and sustainable development.