Pakistan, China and Afghanistan have vowed that no terrorist organization, group or individual will be allowed to use their territory for regional security and interests.
The Foreign Office said that this commitment came after the 5th China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue held in Islamabad on May 6, 2023 between Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Maulvi Amir Khan Muttaqi. . A statement on Monday.
The three parties agreed on the need not to allow any individual, group or party including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Eastern Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) etc. to use their territory to harm and endanger regional security and interests. emphasized. , or commit terrorist acts and activities.
The statement also said that the three sides stressed the need to refrain from interfering in Afghanistan’s internal affairs and to promote Afghan peace, stability and reconstruction.
“Emphasizing that a peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan serves the common interest of the region, the Foreign Ministers stressed the critical importance of trilateral cooperation to promote this goal. The three parties expressed mutual respect , resolved to deepen and expand their cooperation in security, development and political fields based on the principles of equal consultation and mutual benefit.
He also emphasized the need to address security challenges that pose a serious threat to regional and global security and directly affect the stability and economic prosperity of the entire region.
The three parties agreed to coordinate and cooperate on security, organized crime, drug trafficking, etc. insisted on doing.”
‘CPEC to be extended to Afghanistan’
Emphasizing the need to generate economic activity within Afghanistan, the ministers stressed the importance of finding realistic ways to revive the Afghan economy. To this end, they agreed to consider further cooperation for the reconstruction of Afghanistan and to explore the possibility of trilateral investment to create industrialization and employment opportunities.
Expressing solidarity with the people of Afghanistan, the three sides stressed the importance of sustainable and urgent humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan, which must fill the funding gap for humanitarian operations, and stressed that Given that any kind of humanitarian aid to the people of Afghanistan should be withheld. Political considerations
The three sides reiterated their commitment to fully utilize Afghanistan’s potential as a hub for regional connectivity. “Reaffirming our commitment to advance trilateral cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and to jointly extend the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to Afghanistan”.
The three parties emphasized that the importance of existing projects including CASA-1000, TAPI, Trans-Afghan Railway etc. will enhance regional connectivity as well as ensure economic development and prosperity of the people of the region.
“Hard and Soft Contact”
The Foreign Office added that the three top diplomats stressed on promoting “hard connectivity” in infrastructure and “soft connectivity” in norms and standards, facilitating the movement of people and trade activities between the three countries. Find out more about the measures. The three parties agreed to increase transit trade through Gwadar Port.
Expressing satisfaction with the current trilateral cooperation, the three sides agreed to promote exchanges and training programs and conduct trilateral programs in accordance with the list of China-Afghanistan-Pakistan trilateral practical cooperation projects to promote people-to-people exchanges. Agreed to strengthen. On behalf of the Foreign Ministers in this conversation.
The three sides reiterated continued cooperation in areas of mutual interest such as economic development, capacity building and livelihood improvement. The ministers agreed to strengthen cooperation in areas such as agriculture, trade, energy, capacity building, border management etc.
World community urged to engage with Afghanistan
The foreign ministers urged the international community to engage constructively with the Afghan side. In this regard, he acknowledged efforts under various mechanisms and formats to promote dialogue and constructive engagement with the Transitional Afghan Government, particularly with Afghanistan’s neighboring countries. The three sides also urged the international community to effectively support Afghanistan in counter-narcotics and to develop alternative crops to increase its capacity for independent and sustainable development.
The three parties urged the relevant countries to lift unilateral sanctions against Afghanistan and return overseas assets for the benefit of the Afghan people and create opportunities for economic development and prosperity in Afghanistan.
Taking note of the Afghan Interim Government’s repeated assurances of respect and protection of women’s rights and interests, the three parties called on the international community to support the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan, and the governance of Afghanistan. Help improve and strengthen capacity building. To effectively protect the fundamental rights and interests of all sections of Afghan society, including women and children.
The ministers praised the neighboring countries, especially Pakistan, for their hospitality to millions of Afghan refugees and called upon the international community to provide necessary support and assistance to these countries and Afghanistan for the dignified return and reintegration of the refugees. In Afghan society
The three parties committed to continue the process of tripartite cooperation, including the dialogue on practical cooperation at the director-general level, and to establish close good-neighborly relations and partnerships.
China and Afghanistan thanked Pakistan for the successful holding of the 5th China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue and the warm hospitality.
