13th ECO Summit
The 2017 ECO summit was the 13th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization, held on 1 March 2017 in Islamabad, Pakistan.
| 2017 ECO Summit | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Pakistan |
| Date | 27 February – 1 March 2017 |
| Motto | Connectivity for Regional Prosperity |
| Venue(s) | Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad Serena Hotel |
| Cities | Islamabad |
| Follows | Baku 2012 |
| Precedes | Tehran 2018 |
| Website | ECO |
The Summit was preceded by the 22nd Meeting of the ECO Council of Foreign Ministers (COM) on 28 February 2017 in Islamabad. Senior Officials from Member States met on 27 February 2017 in Islamabad and stayed for the duration of the summit.
The summit highlighted the state of affairs of ECO in the light of the new and emerging global and regional circumstances and agreed on expanding regional economic cooperation among its member states. The new ECO Vision 2025 was expanded upon and several key guidelines have been taken into account. Pakistan plans to integrate the ECO Summit members with the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor.