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Dushanbe summit pledges to strengthen regional cooperation

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It also accepted President Zardaris invitation to hold next quadrilateral in Islamabad next year.

The quadrilateral meeting of heads of state of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Russia ended adopting a joint statement pledging to strengthen regional trade and to fight terrorism and narco trade.The summit focused on joint efforts for peace and security in the region and for increased cooperation in communication, transportation and energy. President Asif Ali Zardari represented Pakistan and was accompanied by Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar, Foreign Minister Hina RabbaniKhar and Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Dr Asim Hussain.President Zardari said that a land route would be established between Dushanbe and Chitral.The joint declaration of the summit pledged to implement joint projects in energy, transport, communication and infrastructure development.The summit accepted President Zardari’s invitation to hold next quadrilateral in Islamabad next year.President Zardari will hold bilateral meeting with Russian President before returning to Pakistan later in the day.
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