Islamabad: Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has left for Azerbaijan to participate in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), beginning in Khankendi, Republic of Azerbaijan.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar Advocate and Special Assistant Syed Tariq Fatemi are accompanying the Prime Minister during the visit.

According to a statement issued by Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan, the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) will be held in Khankendi, Republic of Azerbaijan, on 3-4 July 2025. The Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, will lead the Pakistan delegation to the Summit. The theme of the Summit is 'New ECO Vision for a Sustainable and Climate Resilient Future.'

During 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. He will also hold bilateral meetings with other ECO leaders on the sidelines of the Summit to discuss matters of mutual interest.