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ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has directed relevant authorities to ensure flawless coordination and timely preparations for the upcoming Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) meeting, underscoring the deep importance Pakistan attaches to the regional bloc.

Mr Dar reviewed the proposed programme and arrangements for the meeting scheduled to be held on Nov 15-16 in Islamabad.

The meeting was atten­ded by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa, Foreign Secretary Asim Iftikhar Ahmad and senior officers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Published in Dawn, October 18th, 2026

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