External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on the sidelines of the Heart of Asia Conference in Islamabad today. Both leaders discussed the terror threat in Afghanistan and the status of peace and reconciliation process. They also reviewed bilateral ties, including transit.

Mrs Swaraj also met her Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, and discussed issues of mutual interest. She also held a bilateral meeting with Kyrgyzstan Foreign Minister Erlan Abdyldaev. Mrs Swaraj is scheduled to meet Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif later today.