Zardari urges regional cooperation to counter narco-trafficking

Zardari discusses regional situation with Iranian President Ahmedinejad and Afghan President Hamid Karzai.


March 26, 2012

DUSHANBE, TAJIKISTAN: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday urged regional leaders to join hands in countering narco-trafficking, a major funding source for militancy and terrorism. 

Talking separately to Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad, the President discussed bilateral relations, regional situation and global issues.

The leaders, who have gathered here in the Tajik capital to attend the Nauruz celebrations and the fifth Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA-V), being hosted by Tajikistan.

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Cautious | 12 years ago | Reply

Three countries that often compete for who's the most Islamic but all three have narcotic problems --- assuming Muslims aren't suppose to use, mfg, or distribute narcotics maybe their not as devout as they think.

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