ECO tourism ministers plant symbolic trees in Erzurum

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ceremony was held on the sidelines of the 6th ECO Ministerial Meeting on Tourism
Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, planted a special tree dedicated to the Islamic Republic of Iran, in addition to
joining his counterparts in the collective tree-planting ceremony
diplomacy.The trees planted during the ceremony are intended as enduring symbols of peace, friendship, cultural solidarity, and respect for
nature
They highlight the importance of protecting natural heritage and promoting responsible tourism across the ECO region and beyond.ECO is an
intergovernmental regional organization encompassing countries from Europe, Caucuses and Central and West Asia, and South Asia with more
than 460 million inhabitants and over 8 million square kilometers connecting Russia to the Persian Gulf and China to Europe
According to the organization, its overall objective is to materialize the sustainable economic development of its member states and the
region as a whole.AM
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times