KABUL (SW) – Hamdullah Muhib, National Security Adviser, has met with China's Special Envoy for Afghanistan Deng Xijun in Kabul on Thursday.
Amb. Xijun briefed NSA Mohib on China’s recent efforts for peace talks. He reaffirmed China's support for Afghan-led & owned process, & offered China's proposal as guarantor to any agreement, the office of the NSA said in a statement.
Ambassador Xijun said China is ready to support and provide facility for an intra-Afghan dialogue, and they support President Ghani's and Government efforts on peace talks. He said without Afghan Government involvement, any arrangement or agreement could not be implemented, it added.
Mohib said on the occasion that the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces and the people of Afghanistan paid tremendous amount of sacrifices and this must be recognized. “Our commitment remains strong to peace, but our commitment to fight terrorism also remains strong”, it said, adding Mohib thanked China for their efforts in peace process.
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