KABUL (SW) – China has announced plans to support Afghan citizens by building homes for those expelled from neighboring countries. Additionally, China aims to enhance its cooperation with Afghanistan in various sectors, including agriculture, health, mining, and infrastructure development.
Abdul Salam Hanafi, the Administrative Deputy of the Islamic Emirate’s Office of the Prime Minister, met with Chinese Ambassador to Kabul, Zhao Xing, and his accompanying delegation. This meeting took place on Sunday, January 5.
According to a newsletter released on Arg’s X account, it is said: “During the meeting, Mr. Zhao Xing, the Chinese Ambassador to Afghanistan, mentioned the strong bilateral relations between the two countries in various sectors. He highlighted that 70 years of friendship and good relations between China and Afghanistan had been completed, underscoring the deep ties between the two nations.”
The newsletter quoted the Chinese ambassador, who spoke about the growth of trade and investment between the two countries, noting that the Chinese Embassy had issued the highest number of visas for Afghan traders and citizens over the past year. This, he said, reflects the development and strengthening of bilateral relations.
The Chinese ambassador in Kabul further informed that “China is prepared to build homes for Afghan migrants expelled from neighboring countries, set up cold storage facilities in several provinces, and collaborate in agriculture, health, surveying, and mining sectors in Afghanistan”. He emphasized that China’s cooperation with Afghanistan will continue.
Abdul Salam Hanafi, the Administrative Deputy of the Islamic Emirate’s Office of the Prime Minister, expressed gratitude for China’s efforts to assist Afghan migrants and for its support of Afghanistan’s position in international meetings.
The newsletter also quoted Mr. Hanafi: “China, as a good neighbor, has maintained trade, economic, and political relations with Afghanistan for many years, and no significant issues have arisen between the two countries. Rather, both sides have worked to strengthen and develop these ties, and we hope that the relationship between the two countries will continue to expand and grow stronger in the future.”
Hanafi also welcomed Chinese investments in various sectors in Afghanistan and urged China to collaborate in the production of electricity and the equipping of hospitals and health centers with modern machinery.
He further stated that the Islamic Emirate seeks good relations with all countries, particularly neighboring ones, and urges them to maintain positive relations with Afghanistan.
