Summary Aizaz Chaudhry called on PM Nawaz in Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry and National Security Advisor Nasir Janjua today (Monday) called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to discuss a strategy for Heart of Asia Conference to be held in India on Tuesday, Dunya News reported.
According to sources, Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry is expected hold meeting with Indian counterpart on the sidelines of the conference.
The meeting also reviewed Pakistan’s policy on Afghanistan.
“The Senior Officials Meeting of the Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process will be held in New Delhi on 26 April 2016. Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry will lead Pakistan delegation to this meeting,” the Foreign Office stated.
Pakistan has continued to play an active role in the Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process, which was established in 2011 as a platform to discuss regional issues including security, economic cooperation and connectivity among Afghanistan, its neighbours and regional countries with a view to promote lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan.
Pakistan hosted the fifth Heart of Asia Ministerial Conference in Islamabad on 9 December 2015. The Conference adopted a forward looking Islamabad Declaration entitled "Emphasizing Enhanced Cooperation for Countering Security Threats and Promoting Regional Connectivity".
