Ahmadinejad: Asia Should Play Major Role in Global Affairs

Local Editor

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has encouraged Asian countries to actively participate in managing global affairs.

"Asian countries... can play a pivotal role in replacing the current discriminatory structures of global relations with a system based on freedom and justice," Ahmadinejad said.

During the first summit of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) group in Kuwait City on Tuesday, Ahmadinejad also advised ACD member states to "adopt collective measures" to create "opportunities for broader cooperation at international levels."
He further stated that Asian countries "are affected by discriminatory international relations in the economic, political, and cultural spheres."

"The occupation of Palestine and Iraq, the military presence in Afghanistan, bringing insecurity to Pakistan, training and organizing terrorist groups, promoting drug production, and sowing discord among nations are parts of the anguish inflicted on
Major Asian countries, including China, Japan, and India, as well as the members of the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council ([P]GCC) are attending the two-day summit in Kuwait.

Source: News Agencies, edited by moqawama.org