Dushanbe, Tajikistan, March 25. The Secretary
General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), Asad Majeed
Khan, and the Minister of Transport of Tajikistan, Azim Ibrohim,
discussed enhancing transport corridors in the region, Trend reports via ECO.
During the meeting in Dushanbe, the sides noted Tajikistan’s
geostrategic role in fostering regional connectivity and emphasized
the importance of stronger political ownership to fully unlock the
region’s potential. The discussion highlighted the need for
enhancing transport corridors, including rail and road, with a
focus on the increasing role of digitalization in the transport
sector.
Minister Ibrohim referred to the ECO region as being home to
international transit corridors, which he said reflects the
potential of this organization.
He also introduced the nearly established Regional Centre for
Transport Diplomacy at the Ministry of Transport, which provides
digital services for national and international transport
companies.
The ECO was established in 1985 by Iran, Pakistan, and Türkiye
with the goal of promoting economic, technical, and cultural
cooperation among its member states. On November 28, 1992, seven
additional countries—Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan—joined the
organization, bringing the total number of member countries to
10.