On September 2, 2021, Assistant Foreign Minister Wu Jianghao had a phone conversation with Deputy Head of the Afghan Taliban’s Political Office in Doha Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi. Both sides exchanged views on the situation in Afghanistan and issues of common concern.
Wu Jianghao said, the situation in Afghanistan has witnessed a fundamental change, and the future and destiny of Afghanistan are once again in the hands of the Afghan people. The friendship between China and Afghanistan has stayed true for thousands of years, and China has always respected the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Afghanistan and has pursued a friendly policy toward all the Afghan people. He hopes that the country will achieve peace and stability and rebuild a beautiful homeland as soon as possible.
Noting that China is a trustworthy friend of Afghanistan, Hanafi said, the Afghan Taliban is willing to further engage in developing friendly relations with China and will never allow any force to use the Afghan territory to threaten China’s interests, and will take effective measures to ensure the safety of Chinese institutions and personnel in Afghanistan. The cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) advocated by China is conducive to the development and prosperity of Afghanistan and the region at large. And Afghanistan hopes to continue to actively support and participate in the BRI. Läs artikel