Iran, Tajikistan presidents negotiate latest regional developments

Tehran, June 25, IRNA – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad held talks with his Tajik Counterpart Imomali Rakhmon here Saturday.

The meeting took place just before the start of the International Conference on Global Fight against Terrorism to be kicked off in Tehran later today.

Several issues including the ways for fostering mutual ties and the current regional and international developments were discussed during the meeting.

Presidents, prime ministers, foreign ministers and the ministers in charge of terrorism as well as related experts from tens of world countries will attend the two-day meeting.

Strong readiness of Iran neighbors to attend the Tehran conference with high level delegations is an indication of the countries’ concern over the terrorism phenomenon.

Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan presidents and several ministers are taking part in the meeting.

Meanwhile, over 30 Iranian and foreign reporters and photojournalists from ten countries will cover the international event./end