Istanbul Process - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Istanbul Process is related to -

a. Ongoing war in syria
b. Russia's acquisition of Crimea
c. Aftermath of Arab spring
d. Regional co-operation for stable Afghanistan
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Regional co-operation for stable Afghanistan

Explanation:
- The Heart of Asia - Istanbul Process was established to provide a platform to discuss regional issues, particularly encouraging security, political, and economic cooperation among Afghanistan.
- It discusses strategies for counterterrorism, counternarcotics, eliminating poverty and extremism.
- The United States and over 20 other nations and organizations serve as “supporting nations” to the process.
- Its fifth ministerial conference took place in Islamabad, Pakistan in 2015.