In July 1964, the Shah, Turkish President Cemal Gürsel, and Pakistani President Ayub Khan announced in Istanbul the establishment of the Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD) organisation to promote joint transportation and economic projects.
Pada bulan Juli 1964, Shah, Presiden Turki Cemal Gürsel dan Presiden Pakistan Ayub Khan mengumumkan di Istanbul pembentukan organisasi Regional Cooperation for Development (RCD) untuk mempromosikan proyek-proyek kerjasama perhubungan dan ekonomi.