23/12/2010 10:48
Turkish, Iranian Presidents to negotiate in Istanbul
The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit is opening in Istanbul today. The Presidents of Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan will address regional cooperation issues and will adopt Istanbul Declaration, Kazakh media report.
The summit will host a range of meetings. Turkish President Abdullah Gul will meet with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as part of the summit.
Turkey will assume presidency of ECO during the summit.