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Dushanbe to Host 4th Meeting of Heads of ECO Natl. Libraries

The Tajik capital of Dushanbe is to host the fourth meeting of directors of national libraries of the ECO in late November, 2017.

The fourth meeting of the heads of national libraries of countries which are members of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is scheduled to be held in the Tajik capital, Dushanbe, from November 27-29, reports Mehr News Agency.

The 3-day specialized meeting being held after a 7-day hiatus comes on the back of efforts by the ECO Cultural Institute in cooperation with the National Library of Iran.

The meeting will feature different events, including the unveiling of books and of the website of the centre running the ECO’s libraries as well as speeches and specialized panels attended by library directors and experts.

The event will also feature visits to cultural and literary centres.

The first, second and third meetings were earlier held in Tehran, Baku and Ankara respectively.

The ECO is and international institution which not only seeks to promote cooperation among member states, but also is engaged with other countries in the domains of culture, art, science and research.

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