China calls on Pakistan, Afghanistan to strengthen trilateral exchanges

AL-Monitor
Aug 20, 2025
FILE PHOTO: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attend the 26th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 10, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/Pool/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attend the 26th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers' Meeting at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 10, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/Pool/File Photo — Hasnoor Hussain

BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on Pakistan and Afghanistan to further strengthen trilateral exchanges at all levels to build strategic mutual trust and deepen security cooperation, according to a statement from the ministry.

Wang, who attended the three-way meeting with his counterparts in Kabul on Wednesday, also said the countries should expand development cooperation, trade and investment exchanges.

(Reporting by Liz Lee and Shanghai newsroom; Editing by Himani Sarkar)