Flights between Afghanistan and China May Resume Soon
The Taliban’s foreign ministry announced on Monday that Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister, during a phone conversation with Amir Khan Muttaqi, Taliban’s Foreign Minister, said that his country is committed to begin flights between Afghanistan and China.
He also added that the visa issuance process will soon resume for Afghan businessmen.
Yi also expressed condolences for the deadly earthquake in southeastern Afghanistan. China had earlier announced that they will provide humanitarian aid worth USD 7.5 million for victims of the earthquake in Khost and Paktika provinces.
Even though China has not recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan, it has still maintained good relations with the group's officials at the highest level.
Taliban’s foreign ministry quoted Wang Yi as saying, “China is against sanctions on Afghanistan". Yi was also quoted appreciating the role of the Taliban’s embassy in Beijing for strengthening the relation between both the countries.
The United Nations Security Council, of which China is a member, has imposed sanctions against the group due to it being included in the terrorist groups' list of this organization. Recently, this council decided to extend the travel exemption of Taliban leaders temporarily.
