Iran calls for Asian coop. to secure stability, enhance int’l economy

Iran's Acting President Mohammad Mokhber called on Monday Asian countries to create a coherent network of cooperation to secure their security and stability, thus enhancing international economy. This came during his speech, which was read out by Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani in the 19th ministerial meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD), held in Tehran. Mokhber expressed the hope that this meeting could help enhance solidarity among the Asian nations in line with observing Asian values creating a coherent network of constructive cooperation and strengthening friendly ties in this continent. Asia could be an impetus in the formation of an international convergence, he pointed out. The Iranian official slammed the atrocities committed by the Zionist regime in the genocidal war in the Gaza Strip. Mokhber condemned the international community's indifference in dealing with the Zionist crimes in the enclave over the past eight months. "We consider Palestine an integral part of the Islamic world and stand with all our might to support Palestinians," he underscored. Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya is participating in the 19th ministerial meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) with another 30 delegations from different countries. The Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) was inaugurated in June 2002 in Cha-Am, Thailand, where 18 Asian Foreign Ministers met together for the first time. The ACD is a continent-wide forum, the first of its kind in Asia. Source: Kuwait News Agency