Iran vows cooperation with GCC

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Source: CCTV.com | 12-04-2007 08:37

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gestures at the Gulf Cooperation Council opening session in Doha on Monday Dec. 3, 2007. (AP Photo/Abdul Basit)  

Iran's President says Gulf states should work towards establishing regional security and economic pacts free from "foreign influence".

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was speaking at the Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Qatar's capital, Doha.

This is the first time an Iranian leader has attended the summit.

The president invited Gulf leaders to Tehran to discuss his proposal.

He is also looking for their joint cooperation in the nuclear field including training for Gulf scientists in Iran.

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R), Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah (C) and Omans Sultan Qaboos arrive to attend the 28th Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Leaders' Summit in Doha December 3, 2007. REUTERS/Saudi Press Agency-Handout (QATAR)

The six-member GCC include Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Oman.

Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa also took part in the two-day conference.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei