H.E. Professor Ahsan Iqbal, Honorable Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives (PDSI), Islamic Republic of Pakistan / Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission alongwith Dr. Muhammad Nadeem Javaid, Vice Chancellor Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) participated in the 1^st ECO Forum on Sustainable Development scheduled to be held on 28-29 April 2025 in Arkadag City, on behalf of the Government of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. On 27 April, 2025, Embassy of Pakistan held a reception in honor of the Honorable Federal Minister in which large number of Turkmen business community participated.