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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 4 (Xinhua) — China welcomes the recent upgrade of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan from the charge d’affaires level to the ambassador level, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Wednesday.
The Chinese diplomat made the statement at a regular departmental press conference, adding that China is ready to continue to play a constructive role in promoting the improvement and development of relations between the two countries.
Noting that this step will contribute to strengthening mutual trust and cooperation between Pakistan and Afghanistan and jointly maintaining peace and stability in the region, Lin Jian pointed out that this is also an important and positive measure for Pakistan and Afghanistan in implementing the results of the informal meeting of the foreign ministers of China, Afghanistan and Pakistan held in May this year.
China is ready to work with regional countries, including Pakistan and Afghanistan, to protect regional peace, stability and development, and strive to build a community of shared destiny among neighboring countries, he concluded. -0-