China: Promotion of practical cooperation with Afghanistan should be a priority of the United Nations

Referring to the situation in Afghanistan under the control of the Taliban, “Geng Shuang”, the permanent representative of China to the United Nations, said: During the two and a half years after the interim government came to power, the internal situation of Afghanistan has been generally stable, and the economy and People’s livelihood and the expansion of regional cooperation have also improved; These positive developments deserve to be accepted and recognized.

He emphasized that Afghanistan is still facing economic challenges and the threat of terrorism, adding: the Security Council It should gain a more comprehensive and objective understanding of the situation in Afghanistan, plan the solution in a more logical and pragmatic way, break the current deadlock and play a positive and constructive role in the sustainable development of this country and its integration into the international community.

The representative of China stated that in the first place, the promotion of practical cooperation with Afghanistan should be prioritized, and referring to the new report of the UN Secretary General, he added that Afghanistan has a good potential for development. and its economic growth through the promotion of trade relations can greatly reduce Afghanistan’s dependence on international aid.

Shuang added: the international community should On the one hand, guarantee humanitarian aid for Afghanistan, and on the other hand, provide more assistance in the field of alternative cultivation, mine clearance, revitalization of Afghanistan’s banking system, and facilitation of trade and investment in the light of the country’s needs in order to help the long-term development of Afghanistan.

The representative of China considered it necessary to maintain dialogue and contacts with the Taliban authorities and continued: the Security Council resolution asks the Afghan authorities to create an inclusive government and protect fundamental rights Protect everyone, including women, children and ethnic minorities. The international community should gradually increase the Taliban’s understanding and trust with the outside world through patient communication with the Afghan authorities so that they take more effective initiatives in response to international expectations.

He stated: It is important to create favorable conditions for dialogue and interaction, as well as to avoid creating presuppositions and plans imposed on Afghanistan. As an important confidence-building step, the Security Council should make timely reforms to the sanctions regime and restore travel ban exemptions for relevant members of the Afghan authorities. The illegal unilateral sanctions imposed on Afghanistan by the relevant countries should be ended and foreign assets should be released immediately.

This senior Chinese diplomat emphasized Supporting the Taliban government in the fight against terrorism, he said: We expect the Afghan authorities to fulfill their obligations in good faith and take decisive and strong measures to fight against terrorist organizations such as the Islamic Movement of East Turkestan and ISIS in order to develop eliminate terrorism.

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