On October 27, 2024, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov met with Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization Asad Majeed Khan. It was underscored that 16th ECO Summit themed Together Towards Economic Stability and Development held in Tashkent last year plays an important role in elevating the level of the Organization. The parties focused on the implementation of the initiatives of the President of Uzbekistan within the ECO, the need to develop practical instruments of efficient cooperation, the schedule of upcoming events.