The World Economic Forum meeting on West Asia, North Africa and Eurasia begins in Istanbul on Monday. The theme of the forum is “Roadmaps for Reform, Pathways to Inclusive Growth”. Afghan foreign ministry sources said that Foreign Minister Dr. Zalmai Rassoul left for Turkey today to attend the meeting. More thant 1,000 leaders of governments, business, media and non-governmental organizations are scheduled to participate in the event.
Soon after the Istanbul conference China is hosting Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit on the 6th and 7th of this month. Russia, China, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan are members of the organization, founded on June 15, 2001. Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Iran and Mongolia are observers while Turkmenistan is attending SCO gatherings as guest nation. Afghan foreign ministry sources said President Hamid Karzai would participate in the summit. |
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