Prof. Iftikhar Husain Arif met with Afghanistan and Tajikistan Ministers of Culture on May 7, 2013 at ECI Headquarters.
Dr. Makhdoom Raheen, Afghan Minister of Information and Culture along with Dr. Asrari, Tajik Minister of Culture congratulated Prof. Arif on his assumption as ECI President.
Referring to cultural activities of the Institute in ECO Member States and its role in broadening ties among ECO nations, both Ministers voiced their support for the Institute.
The meeting stressed on organization of joint cultural programs including arrangement of ECO Cultural Week in the Member States.