Iran’s Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani has underlined the significance of strengthening cooperation among the member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), saying it would prevent the interference of big powers.
Big powers always cause nuisances in the region; cooperation among regional countries, particularly the ECO member states, would play an effective role in averting such interference, Larijani told reporters upon his arrival from an official visit to Islamabad, Pakistan, on Wednesday.
He added that during his three-day visit to Pakistan, he held talks with his counterparts from six ECO member states on ways to bolster economic and regional cooperation.
The Iranian Majlis speaker expressed hope that ground would be prepared for the improvement of cooperation among the ECO member countries.
Larijani arrived in Islamabad to attend the conference of the Parliamentary Assembly of Economic Cooperation Organization (PAECO) on Monday.
The first PAECO conference was presided over by the Speaker of Pakistan’s National Assembly Fahmida Mirza.
During the event, representatives of the ECO member countries held discussions about the role of parliaments in the promotion of regional trade and investment to ensure sustainable social and economic development in the region.
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