INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Afghanistan&s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met with Beijing&s visiting special envoy to Kabul on Tuesday and called on China to
pave the way for Afghan exports.During the meeting, held in Kabul, Muttaqi thanked the Chinese government for starting the visa issuance
process in Kabul for Afghan traders, calling it beneficial for bilateral trade between the two countries.China&s envoy Yue Xiaoyong said
that he was working on bilateral and multinational relations with Afghanistan, and spoke about the &encouraging news during his recent
regional visits,& according to a statement from the Afghan foreign ministry.Yue also praised the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) for
its efforts and achievements, adding that the new Afghan government has been able to fulfill challenging and significant tasks in a short
period of time, and that it had managed the natural disasters and cold winter well, the statement said.The Chinese special envoy said
bilateral relations with Afghanistan had progressed significantly, adding that the meetings between the two countries& foreign ministers
depicted deep relations between the two nations.He also said that in addition to pine nuts, China was considering importing other dried and
fresh fruits to help Afghanistan&s economy.China&s special envoy arrived in Kabul after visiting Turkey, Pakistan and India to discuss the
situation in Afghanistan.In Kabul, the envoy also met with Acting Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid, where they discussed the need for
bilateral cooperation.Mujahid told the envoy that Afghanistan would facilitate investment in the country.The post Muttaqi urges China to
help increase Afghan export volume first appeared on Ariana News.
