The Taliban’s Ministry of Interior announced that a delegation led by Ibrahim Sadr, the ministry’s deputy for security affairs, has travelled to Tehran to attend the fourth meeting of interior ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).
The conference will take place in the Iranian capital from 27 to 28 October.
This marks the first time in 15 years that the ECO interior ministers’ meeting is being hosted by Iran.
According to the Taliban’s Interior Ministry, the main objectives of the visit are to expand regional cooperation and strengthen bilateral relations among ECO member states.
The Islamic Republic of Iran said the meeting is part of its broader policy to enhance cooperation and engagement with neighbouring countries.
Ali Zinevand, spokesperson for Iran’s Interior Ministry, described the gathering as “a highly important event”, noting that 10 member countries, including Iran’s key regional neighbours, will participate. He added that several bilateral and multilateral meetings will be held on the sidelines of the main session to discuss security, border management, and regional stability.
The Economic Cooperation Organization, established in 1985, includes Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan as member states.
