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On December 30, 2021, Liu Jinsong, Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Jalali, Director-General of the Third Political Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Afghan Interim Government co-hosted the China The first meeting of the two working-level liaison mechanisms for humanitarian aid and economic reconstruction in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining, the Ministry of Public Health and the Red Crescent Society of the UAE, and the Chinese Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Commerce, the National Cooperation Administration, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the General Administration of Customs, and the Red Cross Society of China sent representatives to participate .

Liu said that China and Afghanistan They are good neighbors, good friends, good partners, and good brothers. There is a poem in Afghanistan that says, "If you walk together hand in hand, stones can be turned into gems, and grasses can be turned into cloves." Today, we are holding two working-level liaison meetings on China-Arab humanitarian aid and economic reconstruction. The purpose is to work together to implement the consensus reached at the China-Arab high-level meeting in Doha, comprehensively sort out the progress of cooperation in related fields between the two sides, and jointly solve problems encountered in the process of cooperation. One step in the direction of cooperation, and join hands on the road to common prosperity.

Liu said, "Winter A hearth fire is better than a red rose." The Chinese people sympathize with the current suffering of the Afghan people, overcame difficulties, and provided multiple batches of emergency humanitarian assistance in the first place, and will continue to provide more support in the next step. Liu said that it is better to teach a person how to fish than to give him a fish. China is willing to share development experience with the Afghan side, help the Afghan side formulate long-term development plans, and support the Afghan side in exploring a development path that suits its national conditions. We welcome the export of characteristic agricultural products such as pine nuts, saffron and pomegranate to China, and support Afghanistan in transforming its rich mineral resources into the driving force for future development. It is hoped that the Afghan side will provide Chinese enterprises and citizens with a safe business, working and living environment, protect their legitimate interests, and send a signal to the international community that investment in Afghanistan is safe and secure. Appreciate and hope that Afghanistan will continue to actively improve relations with neighboring countries, give full play to the location advantage of the "Heart of Asia", cooperate with the "Belt and Road" and global development initiatives, and strengthen its own hematopoietic capabilities. Liu said, "If you sow melons, you will reap melons, and if you sow beans, you will reap beans." Today's meeting and the efforts of both parties have made a good start and laid the foundation for the development of the two mechanisms. I believe that the future will bear fruitful results.

Jalari said that China As the best friend of Afghanistan, he extended a helping hand at the most difficult moment of Afghanistan, provided a large amount of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, and facilitated the export of pine nuts to China. The Afghan people will never forget this. China is a responsible world power. The “Belt and Road” initiative has benefited all countries along the route and enhanced Afghanistan’s ability to develop independently. A more responsible and clean Afghan government will bring stability to Afghanistan and neighboring countries. It is hoped that the international community including China will provide more support to Afghanistan.

Person in charge of relevant departments of the Arab side Introduced the current severe humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and the measures and considerations of the interim government to improve people's livelihood and develop economy. The two sides had in-depth exchanges on further providing humanitarian support to Afghanistan and expanding bilateral economic and trade cooperation. The Chinese side announced the addition of emergency food aid to Afghanistan and the provision of a new batch of medical equipment and winter supplies. The Afghan side is deeply grateful for this and considers it to be timely assistance.