Pakistan-Afghanistan: China urges trilateral cooperation at Kabul meeting

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urges stronger cooperation with Pakistan and Afghanistan in Kabul, focusing on security, counterterrorism and trade.

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00:00China is calling for closer coordination with Pakistan and Afghanistan

00:04following a trilateral meeting in Kabul on Wednesday.

00:08Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the three countries should continue to build strategic trust

00:13and expand security cooperation.

00:16He added that China was ready to deepen economic partnerships with Afghanistan

00:21through trade, investments and connectivity projects.

00:24Reuters reported that Beijing is also focused on stabilizing its borders with both countries

00:29including the region near Xinjiang amid broader regional security concerns.

00:35The three countries have held regular trilateral talks since 2017

00:39aimed at boosting regional stability and countering extremism.