CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -5. Ministerial Declaration, December 9th, 2015: The conference was held in Islamabad, Pakistan. A joint declaration on combating security threats, both internal and external, promoting economic connectivity and strengthening Confidence Building Measures were adopted.

Detailed explanation-2: -A term coined to highlight the geostrategic location of Afghanistan at the center of Asia’s trade and economic junction between Central Asia, the Middle East, South Asia and China (s. Istanbul Process).

Detailed explanation-3: -3 Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process currently has 15 member countries, ncluding: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, and Uzbekistan.

Detailed explanation-4: -Geographically the Heart of Asia initiative includes 15 countries: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkey.