Dr. Abdolkarim Sadeghdoost participated in the 1st ECO Forum on Sustainable Development, held on April 28–29, 2025, in the smart city of Arkadag, Turkmenistan. The landmark Forum, jointly organized by ECO and the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan, focused on strengthening regional cooperation and advancing efforts towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the ECO Region. Dr. Sadeghdoost made a speech at the Panel titled "Strategic Deliberations on the Development of ECO Vision 2026–2034."