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Number Seven Thousand Eight Hundred and Nine - 17 April 2025
Iran Daily - Number Seven Thousand Eight Hundred and Nine - 17 April 2025 - Page 8

ECO cultural leader calls for regional unity through shared heritage

The president of the ECO Cultural Institute (ECI) underscored the importance of shared regional identity and cultural legacy during his visit to Tehran’s Milad Tower, signaling stronger cultural ties across the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) member states.
Saad S. Khan, a historian by training and a staunch advocate of heritage preservation, praised Iran’s modern architectural achievements and the cultural vitality of the capital, IRNA reported.
Touring the panoramic observation decks and cultural exhibitions at the iconic tower, he lauded the site as a symbol of Iran’s “rich heritage” and its integration with contemporary development.
Khan offered “warm congratulations” on the occasion of Nowruz and expressed hope for lasting “solidarity and prosperity” across the ECO region. His visit, marked by gestures of goodwill and mutual respect, highlighted ECI’s commitment to fostering unity through cultural diplomacy.
The ECO, a regional intergovernmental organization, aims to enhance sustainable economic development and promote trade cooperation among its 10 member states, including Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, Afghanistan, and several Central Asian and Caucasus countries. The group originated in 1962 under the name RCD (Regional Cooperation for Development) and was later rebranded as ECO in 1985 following a hiatus after Iran’s 1979 revolution.
ECO now represents a bloc of over 480 million people across a vast territory of more than 8.6 million square kilometers. It holds significant reserves of oil, gas, and industrial potential.
Alongside its economic agenda, ECO pursues joint programs in human resource development, transport connectivity, and regional integration. The organization’s charter also outlines goals to gradually eliminate trade barriers and support infrastructural growth.
Headquartered in Tehran, ECO continues to use English as its official working language. December 7 has been designated ECO Day, commemorating the expansion of the bloc in 1992 with the inclusion of newly independent post-Soviet states.

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