Iranian, Pakistani FMs meet in New York

New York, Sept 22, IRNA -- Foreign Minister Dr Kamal Kharrazi in a   

meeting in New York Thursday with his Pakistani counterpart discussed

the Afghan crisis and explored ways of restoring peace and stability 

to the war-torn country as a way of reinforcing the security and peace

in the entire region.                                                

    Abdolsatar said his country is deeply interested in a peaceful   

settlement of the Afghan crisis with the cooperation of Iran.        

    Terming as "sad" the developments taking shape in neighboring    

Afghanistan, Kharrazi pointed out that any of the warring groups in  

Afghanistan cannot rule the country independently while stressing that

the only solution to the problem was creation of a broad-based       

government in the country. The Taliban should seriously consider     

this fact, he stressed. Kharrazi also called for punishment of those 

behind the murder the Iranians in Pakistan.                           

    The Pakistani minister stated that the punishment of the murderers

of the Iranian nationals is on the agenda of Pakistan's government.  

    He referred to the constructive talks between Iranian and        

Pakistani presidents and said his country is longing for improvement 

of ties with Iran.