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Thursday, February 15, 2007


Resolution of ME crisis: Pakistan to host meeting of Islamic nations

RIYADH: Pakistan will host a meeting of foreign ministers of key Muslim countries to discuss and prepare for a summit in Mecca to seek the resolution of the Middle East crisis, Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri said on Wednesday, APP reported.

Kasuri told reporters that the secretary general of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) and foreign ministers of seven “like-minded Muslim countries” will meet in Islamabad on February 25 following meetings of President Musharraf with heads of key Muslim countries to discuss “a new initiative” for the resolution of the Palestinian dispute.

He said Musharraf has been in close contact with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah over the need for a new initiative to address the Middle East crisis. He said that King Abdullah had consented to host the summit in Mecca. agencies

Courtesy DailyTimes.com.pk

 

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