Secretaries-General of two intergovernmental organizations met on 28 March 2016 in Tehran. Dr. Seyed AliMohammad Mousavi, Secretary-General of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Mr. Halil Ibrahim Akça, Secretary-General of the Economic Cooperation Organization discussed various issues and aspects to foster cooperative relationship between two Organizations.   

They reviewed the current status of cooperation and discussed possible strategic discourse in order to consolidate cooperative relationship. Dr. Mousavi reiterated his congratulatory remarks on the assumption of the office of ECO Secretary-General last year. They agreed to maintain closer communication between the two organizations in order to further common partnership agenda and development priorities in a joint effort. They also underscored the need for mutual participation in each other’s programs.