Iran suggests Asian Parliament

Iran's Foreign Minister has proposed the foundation of an Asian parliament to play a more active role in the international community.

"The Asian unions including the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) should strengthen convergence within the framework of an Asian Parliament with the aim of playing a greater international role," Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki told reporters in Sri Lanka on Saturday.

Mottaki is in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo to attend the 15th SAARC summit. Iran has observer status in the organisation. Mottaki expressed hope that practical measures would be taken in the near future aimed at bolstering political and economic cooperation between Tehran and SAARC member countries.

Press TV, Iran