Azerbaijani Deputy FM takes part in meeting of ECO Committee (PHOTO)

BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 3. Deputy Foreign
Minister of Azerbaijan Yalchin Rafiyev visited Iran to attend the
first meeting of the High-Level Committee on Reforms of the
Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), the Azerbaijani Foreign
Ministry said, Trend reports.

The main goal of the event was to increase the institutional
effectiveness of the ECO, hold discussions on reforms in the
organization and future areas of activity.

Speaking at the event, Yalchin Rafiyev conveyed our country’s
position on reforms in the ECO and prospects for future cooperation
in the region, expressing hope that the document “ECO Vision 2035”
will give impetus to effectively addressing challenges in the
region and strengthening cooperation.

As part of the visit, Yalchin Rafiyev held consultations on
multilateral cooperation at meetings with ECO Secretary General
Asad M. Khan, Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran Seyed Rasoul Mohajer
as a representative of the ECO host country, as well as with
colleagues from the organization’s member states.