INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday chaired
an informal trilateral meeting of foreign ministers of China, Afghanistan and Pakistan in Beijing.Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and
Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Afghan Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi attended the meeting.Speaking positively of the
outcomes of the meeting, the three foreign ministers had a friendly and in-depth exchange of views on further tapping the potential of the
trilateral mechanism and advancing mutually beneficial cooperation.Wang summarized the seven points of outcomes of the meeting.First, Wang
called for enhancing political mutual trust and uphold good-neighborliness and friendship
China supports Afghanistan and Pakistan in pursuing development paths suited to their national conditions and in safeguarding their
sovereignty, security and national dignity, he said.Second, he urged to give play to the role of the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign
Ministers' Dialogue mechanism and strive to convene the sixth China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' Dialogue in Kabul at an early
date.Third, he called for strengthening exchanges and diplomatic contacts
Afghanistan and Pakistan expressed clear willingness to elevate diplomatic relations and agreed in principle to exchange ambassadors as soon
as possible, he said, adding that China welcomes this and will continue to provide assistance for the improvement of Afghanistan-Pakistan
relations.Fourth, it is imperative to deepen Belt and Road cooperation, promote the extension of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to
Afghanistan, and strengthen the building of regional connectivity networks, said Wang.Fifth, efforts should be made to advance practical
cooperation, expand areas of cooperation, and take cooperation to a higher level
China and Pakistan support Afghanistan's reconstruction and development, and stand ready to expand trade exchanges with Afghanistan and help
the country enhance its own capacity for development, said Wang.Sixth, he called on the three countries to oppose all forms of terrorism,
carry out law enforcement and security cooperation, jointly combat terrorist forces of concern to each side, and stay vigilant against
external interference in the internal affairs of regional countries.Seventh, Wang urged efforts to safeguard regional peace and stability,
and strive to create a sound external environment for the development and revitalization of each side.Read more:Wang Yi: China supports
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