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Afghan chief executive to visit China

Xinhua, May 11, 2016 Adjust font size:

Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah will be in China from Sunday to Wednesday for his first official visit to the country since taking office, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said Wednesday.

"China attaches great importance to the visit," said Lu at a daily press briefing.

Chinese leaders will meet and hold talks with Abdullah, exchanging views on bilateral ties and issues of common concern.

China and Afghanistan are friendly neighbors who trust and support each other, Lu said, noting that they celebrated the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties last year.

"We hope the visit will further advance bilateral cooperation in areas of economy and trade, security, culture, international and regional affairs, and push China-Afghanistan strategic partnership of cooperation to a higher level," said the spokesperson.

Abdullah's tour will take in Beijing and Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Endi