External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will not attend the Heart of Asia conference in Amritsar next week due to illness. <br/><br/>MEA Spokesperson Vikas Swarup informed this in New Delhi today. Mrs Swaraj is undergoing treatment for kidney failure.<br/><br/>On being questioned about the possibility of an Indo-Pak bilateral meet at the conference, Mr Swarup said, the programme is still evolving and the associated events connected with the conference are in a process of evolving.<br/><br/>The Spokesperson said, the programme is in a fluid state and he is not in a position to rule in or rule out anything at this stage.<br/><br/>The conference, which will be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, will be attended by representatives of over 40 countries.