The event is also attended by the heads of state and government of Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Türkiye.
Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi was one of the first to appear on the red carpet.
President of Azerbaijan taking part in summit of ECO leaders
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is taking part in the 16th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization, which started in the capital of Uzbekistan, Tashkent.
