4th ministerial summit of ECO countries

OUR STAFF REPORTER ISLAMABAD - The 4th ministerial summit of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) countries on commerce and trade, which started in Kabul from Monday, in order to decide a roadmap for multidimensial regional trade and action plan for establishment of Free Trade Area in the region according to ECO Vision 2015, will conclude on Wednesday (today). According to the press statement issued here, Pakistan is being represented by Senior Minister of Commerce Makdoom Amin Faheem. On his arrival in Kabul, Amin Faheem was received and warmly welcomed by high-ranking Afghan officials. The ministers meeting with his Afghan counterpart and Tajikistans Commerce and Trade Minister were scheduled for later in the day, in which they were to discuss bilateral issues. A reception will also be hosted by the Afghan Commerce and Industries Minister in the honour of Amin Fahim. The minister would also meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

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