India on Wednesday extended a hand of friendship to Pakistan, saying it was time the two countries display "maturity and self-confidence" to do business with each other as the world was rooting for a change and offered to move cooperation at a pace
The high-ranking delegations from 14 participating states, 17 supporting countries and 12 international and regional organisations are participating in the two-day conference.
Earlier on Tuesday, Swaraj met her Pakistani counterpart Sartaj Aziz during a banquet hosted by him for the heads of delegates participating in a multilateral conference on Afghanistan.
The fifth 'Heart of Asia' conference, an annual gathering of Asian and other countries, is aimed at enhancing cooperation for countering security threats and promoting connectivity in the region.
Swaraj said it was the collective duty of all of us to ensure that the forces of terrorism and extremism do not find sanctuaries and safe havens in any name, form or manifestation.
Sushma Swaraj said that India is ready to work with Afghanistan to strengthen its defensive capability.
Speaking at conference on Afghanistan, Swaraj also asked the international community to ensure that the forces of terrorism and extremism do not find sanctuaries and safe havens in any name, form or manifestation.
Swaraj said the 'heart' of Asia cannot function if arteries are clogged and noted that India's vision for the war-torn country was one of interlinked trade, transit, energy and communication routes, with Afghanistan as an important hub.
Swaraj said it was the collective duty of all of us to ensure that the forces of terrorism and extremism do not find sanctuaries and safe havens in any name, form or manifestation.
Sushma Swaraj meets Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad