Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 23 January 2023, a regular meeting of the Council of Senior Officials of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states began its work in Tashkent, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The event is attended by delegations from Central Asian countries, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran and Pakistan, as well as the ECO Secretariat.

First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Furkat Sidikov and Secretary General of the Organization H. Noziri delivered a welcoming speech to the participants of the meeting. The ECO Secretary General highly appreciated the organizational and substantive work on holding this meeting and expressed confidence in the further strengthening of regional cooperation.

Throughout the day, the participants of the meeting of the Council of Senior Officials will carry out the necessary preparatory work for the successful holding at the practical level of the upcoming 26th meeting of the ECO Council of Foreign Ministers, which will be held in Tashkent on 24 January.