Deputy PM Meets with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Kabul
2025-02-22
Mawlavi Abdul Salam Hanafi, Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs, met with Mr. Zhao Xing, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Afghanistan, and his accompanying delegation.
During the meeting, Ambassador Zhao Xing highlighted the longstanding and robust relationship between the two nations across various sectors, noting that the 70 years of friendship and cooperation between China and Afghanistan is a testament to the deep ties between the two countries.
Ambassador Zhao also emphasized the growth of trade and investment between the two countries, stating that over the past year, the Chinese Embassy in Afghanistan had issued the highest number of visas for Afghan traders and citizens, reflecting the ongoing development and strengthening of bilateral relations.
Furthermore, the Ambassador indicated China’s readiness to assist with the construction of housing for Afghan refugees expelled from neighboring countries, the establishment of cold storage facilities in certain provinces, and cooperation in agriculture, healthcare, surveying, and mining in Afghanistan. He assured that China’s support for Afghanistan would remain steadfast.
In response, Mawlavi Abdul Salam Hanafi, expressed his satisfaction with the meeting and thanked China for its support of Afghan refugees and its continuous backing of Afghanistan in international forums.
The Deputy PM further emphasized that China, as a longstanding and close neighbor, has maintained trade, economic, and political relations with Afghanistan for many years. Throughout this period, the two countries have not encountered significant disputes; instead, efforts have been made to strengthen and expand these relations. He expressed hope that these relations will continue to evolve and become even more solidified in the future.
Mawlavi Abdul Salam Hanafi welcomed China’s investments in various sectors within Afghanistan and encouraged the Chinese government to extend its cooperation in the areas of electricity production and equipping hospitals and healthcare centers with modern machinery.
In conclusion, the Deputy PM reiterated that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan seeks to maintain amicable and constructive relations with all countries, particularly its neighboring nations, and urges them to foster positive relations with Afghanistan. #
