China News Agency, Beijing, January 21. On January 21, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang had a telephone conversation with the acting foreign minister of the Afghan interim government, Mottaki.
Qin Gang said that as the Spring Festival approaches, China attaches great importance to the safety of Chinese personnel, institutions and projects in Afghanistan.
It is hoped that the Afghan side will take strong measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel and institutions in Afghanistan.
Muttaki extended New Year greetings to the Chinese people, saying that Afghanistan will never allow any forces to use the territory of Afghanistan to engage in activities that undermine the friendship between Afghanistan and China and damage the interests of China, resolutely crack down on terrorism in all forms, and will take effective measures to ensure that China A personnel and institutional security.
Qin Gang said that China attaches great importance to the development of China-Afghanistan good-neighborly and friendly cooperative relations, always respects the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Afghanistan, respects the independent choices made by the Afghan people, respects the religious beliefs and ethnic habits of Afghanistan, never interferes in Afghanistan's internal affairs, and never Seek any self-interest, never seek the so-called sphere of influence.
China supports the Afghan interim government in building a broad and inclusive political structure, implementing moderate and prudent domestic and foreign policies, combating all forms of terrorism, and maintaining friendly exchanges with other countries, especially neighboring countries.
China sympathizes with the sufferings of the Afghan people and is willing to provide more assistance for the economic and social development of Afghanistan and the improvement of people's livelihood.
Mottaki said that the Afghan interim government abides by the one-China principle, supports China in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, welcomes China to play a more important role in international and regional affairs, and hopes to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with China.
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