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Iranian president participates in emergency Islamic meet

TEHRAN, Aug 6 (KUNA) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced on Monday he would participate in the emergency meeting of Muslim leaders due in the holy city of Makkah next week.
Mohammed Reza Forqani, head of international affairs at the president's office, told reporters that President Ahmadinejad's consent to take part in the summit came after an invitation from Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz.
King Abdullah called for holding the summit at the level of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on August 15.
The leaders are scheduled to discuss issues related spreading discords among Muslims. (end) mw.nbs.ss KUNA 061402 Aug 12NNNN