[China] - China invites progress in Russia-Afghan interim government ties

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
China invites the brand-new advancement in the relations in between Russia and the Afghan interim federal government, stated a Chinese
Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Friday.Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks in reaction to a media inquiry about Russias formal
recognition of the Afghan interim federal government during a routine press conference.As a conventional good friend and close next-door
neighbor of Afghanistan, China always thinks that Afghanistan must not be excluded from the worldwide community, Mao stated, including that
China supports the international community in improving engagement and exchanges with the Afghan interim government.China motivates the
Afghan interim government to actively react to concerns of the global community, assists Afghanistan in understanding its reconstruction and
advancement, and supports its effort in combating violence and terrorism, therefore making positive contributions to local peace, stability
and success, Mao said.Regardless of the modifications in Afghanistans domestic and external scenarios, the diplomatic ties in between China
and Afghanistan have never been interrupted, Mao said
Since the Afghan interim federal government has actually been developed, the two sides have played a positive function in keeping the
regular operation of diplomatic missions in each others nation and promoting the advancement of bilateral ties, she added.China will stay
devoted to a foreign policy of friendship toward all Afghan individuals and support exchanges and cooperation in numerous areas with
Afghanistan, Mao said.