Turkish and Iranian presidents greet each other at ECO summit in Khankendi

Anadolu Agency

Türkiye’s President and Iranian President met on the sidelines of the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization summit in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, highlighting the event’s regional significance.

On July 4, 2025, Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a closed-door meeting during the 17th ECO summit in Khankendi, Azerbaijan.

The city’s symbolic role, once the capital of the occupying regime in Karabakh, underscores the importance of the summit for Azerbaijan.

Founded in 1985 by Türkiye, Iran, and Pakistan, the ECO promotes regional development, trade, and investment among its ten member states, including Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

During the summit, Erdogan emphasized Türkiye’s efforts to prevent the Iran-Israel conflict from escalating across the region.

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