- Deng Xijun reassures China’s continued support to address common challenges faced by region
China’s special envoy on Afghanistan Deng Xijun on Friday lauded Pakistan’s role in facilitating peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan, and commended the country’s huge sacrifices in the fight against terrorism.
Xijun, during his meeting with Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi, reassured China’s continued support to Pakistan to address the common challenges faced by the region.
Fatemi, while highlighting Pakistan’s role in facilitating an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned reconciliation process, told the foreign dignitary that peace in Afghanistan was vital for stability in the region.
He felicitated ambassador Xijun on his appointment as special envoy and expressed hope that his presence would further strengthen the close cooperation and understanding which the two sides enjoyed on important regional issues.
Fatemi also emphasised that Pakistan and China had convergent interests and shared goals vis-a-vis Afghanistan, and welcomed China’s growing engagement with Afghanistan as well as its efforts for peace and development in the country.
The two sides also discussed the forthcoming Ministerial Meeting of Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process scheduled for the next month in Islamabad and reaffirmed their commitment to work closely for its success.