ECO tourism ministers convene in Erzurum to advance regional cooperation

TEHRAN - The 6th Ministerial Meeting on Tourism of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) convened on Saturday in Erzurum, the designated ECO Tourism Capital for 2025.

ECO tourism ministers plant symbolic trees in Erzurum

TEHRAN – On Saturday, tourism ministers from the member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) participated in a symbolic tree-planting ceremony in Turkey’s Erzurum to reaffirm their commitment to regional cooperation and sustainable tourism development.

ECI head visits Milad Tower

TEHRAN -- ECO Cultural Institute (ECI) president Dr. Saad S. Khan visited Milad Tower and a number of cultural attractions in Tehran on Wednesday.

ECO member states’ RPC kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN- The 35th Regional Planning Council (RPC) of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) kicked off in Tehran with the participation of high-ranking delegations from relevant ministries and organizations of ECO member countries.

Afghanistan’s cultural night held in Tehran       

TEHRAN - The ECO Cultural Institute hosted the “Afghanistan Cultural Night & Celebration of New Year 2025” on Monday evening.

By Soheila Zarfam

From economy to geopolitics in Mashhad ECO Summit

Foreign ministers of 10 countries convene in the northeastern Iranian city

TEHRAN – Foreign ministers from ten countries, along with representatives from numerous others, convened in Mashhad, Iran, for the 28th meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Council of Ministers on Monday and Tuesday.

DOE discusses environmental issues with UNFCCC, ECO

TEHRAN – Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), in separate meetings with Simon Stiell, the executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and Asad Majeed Khan, the secretary general of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), have explored ways to boost international and regional cooperation.

Ardabil province set for tourism development

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ardabil province is set to develop its tourism facilities by implementing new projects.

Tehran hosting ECO meeting on disaster risk reduction

TEHRAN -The fourth Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) expert group meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) opened in Tehran on Sunday and will wrap up tomorrow.

ECO members sign MOU on establishing EU-China transport corridor via Iran

TEHRAN - The transport ministers and representatives of the member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the creation of a new transport corridor from China to Europe via Iran, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan in Tashkent on Thursday.

Ardabil, a famed destination for hydrotherapy offerings, to host intl. seminar on health tourism

TEHRAN – Ardabil is set to hold an international seminar on medical and health tourism with special attention devoted to hydrotherapy, which the northwestern Iranian province is famed for.

Iranian minister proposes visa-free travels among ECO member states

TEHRAN—The Iranian tourism minister has proposed a visa cancellation program to be established among member states of the Economic Cooperation Organization.

Ardabil to host ECO ministerial meeting on tourism

TEHRAN—Iran’s Ardabil, which is the 2023 Tourism Capital for the Economic Cooperation Organization, will be hosting a meeting of tourism ministers and experts from the member states in the near future.

Turkish tourism minister invited to attend ECO conference in northwest Iran

TEHRAN - Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has been invited to attend a conference of ECO member states to be held in Ardabil, northwest Iran.

Ardabil to host festival of nomadic lifestyle

TEHRAN – Ardabil province, which is home to various tribes, will be playing host to a nomadic festival in May.

Iran calls for implementing intra-regional ECO trade treaties

TEHRAN – Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Gholam-Hossein Shafeie has criticized the lack of implementation of intra-regional trade treaties among members of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in a meeting with the organization’s Secretary General Khosro Nazeri.

Ardabil, the next ECO cultural capital, seeks to hold cultural nights countrywide

TEHRAN—Ardabil, which is the subsequent cultural capital for the Economic Cooperation Organization in 2023, seeks to hold cultural nights in several provinces across Iran.

ICCIMA selected as periodic chair of ECO chamber of commerce, industry

TEHRAN – During the 19th general assembly meeting of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECO CCI), the periodic chairmanship of ECO CCI was transferred to Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), the portal of ICCIMA reported.