Talks on Afghanistan's future kicks off
Updated: 2012-06-14 14:30
(Xinhua)
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Representatives, mostly foreign ministers from 30 countries, took part in the one-day talks which follow up discussions at the Istanbul conference last November.
The meeting brought together delegates from international organizations such as NATO, the European Union, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the United Nations.
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Fu Ying, who led a delegation, attended the conference. In a meeting with Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday, Fu said that China supports Afghanistan in strengthening ties with countries in the region, and is ready to work with relevant countries to make contributions to the peace, stability and development of Afghanistan and the region.
UN special envoy Jan Kubis, British Foreign Secretary William Hague, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar are among the participants of the talks on security transfer and peace process in Afghanistan as well as regional strategies to combat terrorism and drug trafficking.
In November 2011, Afghanistan's neighbors and near-neighbors gathered in Turkey and reached an agreement known as Istanbul Process, presenting a new vision for regional cooperation and promoting a stronger and sustainable economic future.
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