NEW DELHI: Afghanistan wants the Heart of Asia conference to adopt a regional counter-terrorism framework, said Shaila ABdali Afghan ambassador to India . India and Afghanistan conducted a joint press conference in preparation of the ministerial in Amritsar on December 3-4.However, attention will also be focused on the visit by Sartaj Aziz, Nawaz SHarif's foreign policy adviser, and the possibility of a bilateral meeting with the Indians.Gopal Baglay, joint secretary in MEA responsible for Pakistan said no request for a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of 6th Heart of Asia Conference had come from Pakistan.Sartaj Aziz is expected to arrive in Amritsar on the morning of December 4 via the Wagah border and depart the same day.Following the Nagrota terror attack on Tuesday, there would be little appetite in the Indian system to deal with Pakistan. In fact, the conference would be used to slam Pakistan-sponsored terrorism in the region. Terrorism is the greatest threat facing the region, Abdali said. Expressing condolences for the tragic terror attack in Nagrota, Abdali said Afghanistan condemns it in the strongest possible terms.Both he and Baglay said connectivity, including Chahbahar project would be discussed at the conference.Baglay said Chahbahar port, and the trilateral trade and transit agreement was a significant document. "We are working with Afghanistan and Iran to promote Chahbahar as a viable transit hub to other friendly countries."Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will inaugurate the Conference. But, MEA spokesperson confirmed, finance minister Arun Jaitley would co-chair the Heart of Asia conference, replacing foreign minister Sushma Swaraj who is unwell. Ministers and senior officials from as many as 40 countries will attend the event.Swarup said Austria, Latvia and Uzbekistan have requested to be observers at the meet.The Heart of Asia or Istanbul Process conference was established as a platform to address the regional issues, encouraging security, political, and economic cooperation among Afghanistan and its neighbouring countries. This is the sixth conference.