‘Heart of Asia’ conference: Dire security challenges hampering development, says Sartaj

ISLAMABAD: The fifth ‘Heart of Asia’ ministerial conference kicked off in Islamabad today with Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz delivering opening remarks at the meeting.

The theme of the meeting, jointly hosted by Pakistan and Afghanistan, is ‘Heart of Asia — Istanbul Process: Enhanced cooperation for countering security threats and promoting connectivity in the Heart of Asia region’.