Karzai Welcomes China's Participation in Afghanistan's Reconstruction

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Karzai Welcomes China's Participation in Afghanistan's Reconstruction

Hamid Karzai, chairman of the interim Afghan government, Tuesday told a visiting Chinese official that Afghanistan welcomes China's participation in his country's reconstruction.
"China is willing to develop a long-term stable neighborly and friendly relationship with Afghanistan based on the five principles of peaceful co-existence," Wang said.

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China's Supports Affirmed

During his meeting with Deputy Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Karzai said that his visit to China last month is very successful and fruitful results have been achieved, according to a press release from the Chinese delegation.

Wang, who arrived here earlier on Tuesday to attend a ceremony of reopening the Chinese Embassy scheduled on Wednesday, affirmed that China supports the efforts by the Afghan interim administration in keeping peace and starting rehabilitation.

A New Page in History of Sino-Afghan Relations

He noted that the reopening of the Chinese Embassy will turn a new page in the history of Sino-Afghan relations. China will provide all the help it can to Afghanistan, he added.

"China is willing to develop a long-term stable neighborly and friendly relationship with Afghanistan based on the five principles of peaceful co-existence," Wang said.

China's Assistance Appreciated: Karzai

During the meeting, Karzai expressed his thanks to China for its assistance and long-term support for the peace process in Afghanistan, stressing that he welcomes China to take part in his country's reconstruction.

Karzai also briefed Wang about the situation in Afghanistan. The Afghan leader said situation in his country is developing in a positive direction, expressing his confidence that peace and stability will obtain in his country with the efforts of people in his country and with the help of the international community.

China to Play 'Significant' Role in Afghanistan's Reconstruction

China has made marked economic achievements and can play a "significant" role in the reconstruction of Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullah Abdullah of the Afghan Interim Government said in Beijing on January 23, 2002.

Earlier, Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan and Abdullah signed two documents on the Chinese government's provision to the Afghan Interim Government of one million U.S. dollars as initiating fund and 30 million yuan-worth (over 3.6 million U.S. dollars) of emergency assistance in the form of goods.

Five principles proposed by the Chinese government in solving the Afghan problem

1, Efforts should be made to safeguard the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Afghanistan.

2, The Afghan people should be able to decide on the solution to their problem independently.

3, The future Afghan government should be broad-based, represent the interests of all ethnic groups in the country and develop good relations with Afghanistan's neighboring countries.

4, Efforts should be made to maintain the peace and stability in the region.

5, The United Nations should play a more constructive role in solving the Afghan problem.

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