Afghanistan, Pakistan, and China FMs discuss trade and stability in trilateral meeting

The Afghan Foreign Minister, Malavi Amir Khan Muttaqi, held talks with his Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang, and Pakistan's Bilawal Bhutto.

The discussions encompassed important political, commercial, economic, transit, and bilateral issues.

Qin Gang emphasized the need for enhancing relations between China and Afghanistan across multiple sectors, including investment, trade, and transit. He further expressed China's readiness to provide support for Kabul in its economic reconstruction efforts.

Convening this meeting amid the current circumstances holds the potential for fostering stronger economic and political ties among the three nations. China consistently strives to sustain its economic cooperation with the Afghan people across various domains.

Despite the international community not recognizing the Islamic Emirate, China has maintained direct contact with Kabul, participating in several meetings with Afghan officials.

China views this trilateral format as an opportunity to extend its economic infrastructure projects, particularly by involving Afghanistan in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

This ambitious project aims to establish a trade route connecting the Chinese city of Kasghar with the Pakistani port of Gwadar, granting China access to the Arabian Sea. (ILKHA)