伊朗議會媒體中心負責人否認了有關協商任命經濟專家侯賽因·戈爾班扎德進入石油部任職的說法。

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation Council of Foreign Ministers concluded its 52nd meeting in Baghdad on the 18th, Iraq's deputy prime minister and foreign minister Hussein said, announcing adoption of a Baghdad Declaration. Hussein said Iraq is in contact with Iran and Gulf states and is working to convene talks in Baghdad to coordinate positions. He said the Palestinian issue was the meeting's top agenda item; ministers also discussed regional security, the humanitarian situation, economic cooperation and food and water security.

Japan's Nikkei 225 opened down 595.90 points, or 0.91%, at 64,728.39 on Monday, Oct. 19.