India to raise trans-border terrorism issue at CICA

New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) India will put forth its views on
trans-border terrorism and the need for a stable Afghanistan
at the third Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building
Measures in Asia (CICA) in Istanbul on Tuesday.
Situation in Afghanistan and Israel's widely criticised
attack on a Gaza aid flotilla are expected to be two issues
which will dominate the day-long summit, where India is being
represented by India's Commerce and Industry Minister Anand
Sharma.
The Kazakhstan-based CICA has 20 members, including
Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, Egypt, India, Iran, Israel,
Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Palestine,
South Korea, Russia, Tajikistan, Thailand and UAE and helps in
increasing cooperation towards promoting peace, security and
stability in Asia.
Pakistan will be represented by its Foreign Minister Shah
Mahmood Qureshi at the summit during which the host country,
Turkey, is also expected to mount pressure on Israel to end
the economic blockade against the Palestinians.
Israel has conveyed its decision to send only a diplomat
from its consulate to participate in the summit.
India's ambassador to Turkey R S Jassal and Latha Reddy,
Secretary (East) in External Affairs Ministry and other
officials will assist Sharma at the deliberations.
Vietnam and Iraq will join CICA as members at this
summit.
Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Qatar, Vietnam, Ukraine and
USA and three international organisations, including United
Nations have observer status in CICA. PTI