Chinese envoy urges support for Afghanistan's political reconciliation process

A Chinese envoy to the United Nations on Monday called on the international community to firmly advance political reconciliation process in Afghanistan as the war-torn country is at its transition.

"Afghanistan is at the start of a decade-long transition period," said Wang Min, China's deputy permanent representative to the UN, who believed Afghanistan has embarked upon a new historic journey of state-building and economic development.

Wang told a UN General Assembly meeting that the international community should continue the constructive support for and assistance to the country while respecting the ownership of the Afghan people.

"It is our conviction that the Afghan people have the capacity and wisdom to take over their own business and eventually achieve peace and stability of their country," said Wang.

Wang called on the international community to firmly promote Afghanistan's political reconciliation process.

"China hopes that various Afghan political parties can put the interest of state-building and national development above anything else, actively participate in the political reconciliation process, so as to consult one another on matters of peace, stability and prosperity of the country," he said.

The international community should support and promote peace and reconciliation process that is owned and led by Afghan people, support the efforts to promote talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban, said Wang, who stressed it is essential to assist the Afghan government to enhance its capacity building and support its integration into the family of nations and expedite its development.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Afghanistan. At the start of November, Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao visited Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, and reached important consensus with Afghan leaders in bilateral development and security cooperation.

"China stands ready to join the international community in making tireless efforts to jointly push forward the realization of peace, stability and development in Afghanistan, so as to enable the Afghan people to enjoy their fair share of human civilization and progress," said Wang. Endit