'Heart of Asia' ─ countering security threats, promoting connectivity
ISLAMABAD: The fourth 'Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process' conference is being held in the federal capital, Islamabad, and will be attended by high-ranking delegations from 14 participating states, 17 supporting countries and 12 international and regional organisations.
Delegates from 10 countries confirmed participation in the conference, while others were represented by their respective senior government officials.
More than a century ago, the Poet of the East and Pakistan’s national poet, Allama Muhammad Iqbal, described Afghanistan as the Heart of Asia and a pivot for peace, stability and prosperity for the entire region.
Asia is a body of water and flowers.Afghanistan is its heart.If there is instability in Afghanistan, Asia is unstable.If there is peace in Afghanistan, Asia is peaceful.