According to President.ir, speaking on Sunday, November 28, at the 15th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) hosted by the city of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Seyed Ebrahim Raisi said, "The Islamic Republic of Iran gives special priority to economic cooperation and partnership with Asian countries, especially its neighbors in South Asia, West Asia, Central Asia and the Caucasus.”

He added: "Undoubtedly, strengthening the role and position of regional organizations as facilitators of bilateral and multilateral cooperation is one of our concerns and efforts, one of the clear manifestations of which is the Economic Cooperation Organization."

In addition to enjoying the material features of power, such as a population of half a billion, ownership of one-third of the world's energy resources, unique link of Europe with China and Russia, the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean, young and strong manpower, has a perfect identity which is Islam,” the President.

He continued: "We are not only capable neighbors, but also heirs to a genuine identity emanating from Islamic culture that is able to lead the future of humanity in the brightest state and can also promote spiritual growth and vitality through comprehensive cooperation between us. Good achievements and progress have been made in ECO in recent years, but there is still a significant gap between the successes achieved and the actual capacities and capabilities of the organization.”