Istanbul Ministerial Process Needs Boost

In late October 2014 China hosted the "Heart of Asia" ministerial conference in the framework of the "Istanbul Process". Started in 2011, the Istanbul Process is a multilateral vehicle led by Afghanistan with the objective to facilitate Afghanistan's reconstruction and security through inter-regional collaboration. The forum places Afghanistan at the center of the discussions providing a venue for advancing its needs and concerns. The Istanbul Process provides an avenue for continuous and effective dialogue within the region and emphasizes the importance of regional organizations. However, the process is having some difficulties.

Read more in "Afghanistan - The Istanbul Process in urgent need of more devotion: expert comment", Swedish Wire, November 4, 2014.

More info on the Istanbul Process is available at:

"Istanbul Process", by Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul_Process

"Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process", Afghan Government
www.heartofasia-istanbulprocess.af

"Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process", Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/HeartofAsia.ip

"U.S. Support for the Istanbul Process", U.S. Department of State
www.state.gov/p/sca/rls/fs/2013/208560.htm

"Istanbul Process", Afghan War News
www.afghanwarnews.info/development/istanbul-process.htm