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Rasht National Gastronomy Festival was held on 18-19 December 2024 in Rasht city, Gilan province of Iran with participation of ambassadors of Asian Cooperation Dialogue’ Member States and the representatives of international and regional organizations, including the ECO Secretariat. The city is known as a city of firsts in Iran, and its designation as a […]

The ECO Secretariat is pleased to announce the calendar of events for Erzurum, Türkiye, the esteemed recipient of the title ECO Tourism Capital for 2025. This recognition builds on the legacy of the ECO Tourism Capitals initiative, which launched in 2020 and has since celebrated the diverse cultural heritage and natural attractions of various cities […]

Tehran – October 28 2024 The Economic Cooperation Organization convened a virtual meeting to discuss updates to the selection criteria for the prestigious “ECO Tourism Capital” initiative, which annually highlights a city from ECO Member States for its historical, cultural, and tourism potential. The meeting was attended by the representatives of the tourism authorities of […]

Tehran – October 9, 2024 On 9 October 2024, a virtual consultative meeting was held to advance Erzurum’s preparation as the ECO Tourism Capital for 2025. Key representatives from the ECO Secretariat, Turkish officials and local stakeholders attended the meeting, which focused on the upcoming celebration activities. Opening the meeting, ECO Deputy Secretary General Ambassador […]

Tehran – October 23 2024 A pivotal ECO High Level Experts Meeting on Visa Facilitation was held in virtual mode, with representatives from the ECO Member States including Iran, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan. The meeting underscored the critical need for enhanced travel facilitation and seamless connectivity throughout the ECO region, essential for bolstering tourism […]