India is hosting foreign ministers of five Central Asian countries at a conclave on Friday with a focus on jointly combating terrorism and boosting cooperation in areas of trade and technology. New Delhi is hosting the fourth edition of Central Asia Dialogue to forge closer, wider and stronger partnership with the region, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. Addressing the conclave, EAM S Jaishankar emphasised joint efforts to counter terrorism and bolster trade and investment in bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Central Asian countries.