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2021.06.04 02:49 GMT+8

China, Afghanistan, Pakistan reach 8-point consensus on promoting Afghanistan's peace process

Updated 2021.06.04 02:49 GMT+8
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during the fourth trilateral video dialogue between foreign ministers of China, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

On June 3, 2021, China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted the fourth trilateral dialogue via video link with Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar and Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

According to the Chinese Foreign Minister, the three foreign ministers held a harmonious and friendly dialogue with in-depth and fruitful discussions and reached eight-point consensus.

First, China, Afghanistan and Pakistan agrees to firmly push forward the peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan, call on all parties in Afghanistan to cease fire, stop and substantively advance inter-Afghan negotiations, and welcome the Taliban back to the political mainstream. Foreign military forces should withdraw in a responsible and orderly manner. Countries in the region should play a bigger and constructive role in stabilizing the situation in Afghanistan.

Second, the three countries should strengthen political mutual trust, increase exchanges and communication and develop good-neighborly friendship. China will continue to play a positive role in improving and developing relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Third, China and Pakistan reaffirm their firm support for peace and reconstruction in Afghanistan and their readiness to expand economic and trade exchanges with Afghanistan and help the country enhance its capacity for independent development.

Fourth, deepen high-quality cooperation on the "Belt and Road" cooperation, support substantive expansion of cooperation in Afghanistan, and enhance connectivity among the three countries and the region at large.

Fifth, promote trilateral practical cooperation in a flexible manner, carry out more projects to improve people's livelihood and explore new space for cooperation in such areas as health care and education.

Sixth, continue to strengthen cooperation against the COVID-19 pandemic. China is ready to provide more support to Afghanistan and Pakistan in fighting and defeating the pandemic.

Seventh, strengthen counter-terrorism and security cooperation, oppose "double standards" in fighting terrorism and intensify the fight against ETIM and other terrorist forces.

Eighth, deepen the trilateral foreign ministers' dialogue mechanism and hold face-to-face dialogue among the three foreign ministers as soon as possible.

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