Sartaj Aziz was previously expected to reach Amritsar on Sunday to participate in the Heart of Asia ministerial conference aimed at making Afghanistan economically stable. Photo: ReutersNew Delhi: Sartaj Aziz, advisor to Pakistan prime minister on foreign affairs, arrived in Amritsar on Saturday for the Heart of Asia ministerial conference a day ahead than earlier expected, people familiar with the developments said. Aziz was welcomed at the Amritsar airport by Pakistan’s high commissioner in India, Abdul Basit. Aziz was previously expected to reach Amritsar on Sunday to participate in the Heart of Asia ministerial conference aimed at making Afghanistan economically stable. Aziz arrived by a special flight, said the person cited above who also added that Aziz was expected to attend the dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for all the participants for the sixth Heart of Asia ministerial conference.

Source: Mint December 03, 2016 11:33 UTC