An official pointed out that there was no point of boycotting the conference since it was about Afghanistan. Pakistan is likely to attend a key regional conference on Afghanistan in India. The Heart of Asia-Istanbul ministerial meeting is scheduled to take place in the first week of December in the Indian city of Amritsar. However, officials familiar with the development have said, "There is a growing sense among the stakeholders that Pakistan should attend the Heart of Asia-Istanbul conference," as he pointed out that there was no point of boycotting the conference since it was about Afghanistan. "As we have stated repeatedly that Pakistan will support every endeavour that contributes towards peace and stability in Afghanistan," he added.

Source: dna October 24, 2016 10:27 UTC