<p>The presidents of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran will meet here Thursday for a trilateral summit that focuses on regional cooperation and seeks peace and stability.<br /><br /></p>.<p>President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran and Afghan leader Hamid Karzai will take part in the third trilateral summit, with the first one being held in 2009.<br /><br />US influence on Afghanistan and Pakistan has prevented the forum, established on President Ahmadinejad's initiative, from taking off in real terms, said Geo News.<br /><br />A statement released by Karzai's office in Kabul said the Afghan leader is heading a high-ranking delegation that left for Pakistan Thursday morning.<br /><br />"President Hamid Karzai left for Islamabad Thursday morning to attend a trilateral summit between Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran," Xinhua quoted the statement as saying.</p>
<p>The presidents of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran will meet here Thursday for a trilateral summit that focuses on regional cooperation and seeks peace and stability.<br /><br /></p>.<p>President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran and Afghan leader Hamid Karzai will take part in the third trilateral summit, with the first one being held in 2009.<br /><br />US influence on Afghanistan and Pakistan has prevented the forum, established on President Ahmadinejad's initiative, from taking off in real terms, said Geo News.<br /><br />A statement released by Karzai's office in Kabul said the Afghan leader is heading a high-ranking delegation that left for Pakistan Thursday morning.<br /><br />"President Hamid Karzai left for Islamabad Thursday morning to attend a trilateral summit between Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran," Xinhua quoted the statement as saying.</p>