KABUL - China hopes a potential peace agreement between the United States and the Taliban will lead to an orderly withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan.The expected deal, which might be signed later in the month, would also prevent terrorist outfits from exploiting the uncertain situation in Afghanistan, a spokesman for the Chinese foreign ministry said.
Zhao Lijian told a media briefing in Beijing on Monday: “We welcome the news that the US and the Afghan Taliban will reach and sign a deal.”
China had maintained close communication and coordination with the relevant quarters with regard to the latest situation in the war-devastated country.
He added China firmly supported an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace and reconciliation process that encouraged the parties concerned to strengthen dialogue.
China believed the deal, without causing a security vacuum, would stop terrorist organisations from taking advantage of the situation in Afghanistan.
“We respect the Afghan presidential election procedures and support the Afghan people to independently decide the future of their country,” the foreign ministry spokesman said.
He promised China would continue working with the new government in Kabul and people from all walks of life to promote peace, stability and development in Afghanistan. (Pajhwok)