The newly appointed Chinese ambassador to Afghanistan, Zhao Xing, said that his country respects Afghanistan’s national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and will never interfere in Afghanistan’s internal affairs.
While presenting his credentials to the Islamic Emirate’s PM Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund in Kabul on Wednesday, Xing pledged to make efforts to strengthen relations between Kabul and Beijing.
In meeting with Zhao Xing, Islamic Emirate’s PM stressed the importance of strengthening relations between China and Afghanistan.
According to officials of the current government, Xing was the first ambassador appointed since August 2021 when the Islamic Emirate took over as foreign forces withdrew.
“In his remarks after presenting the credentials to Prime Minister, he told them that China will play a significant role in the economic and peaceful affairs of the country, and that they will not interfere in the internal political affairs of Afghanistan,” said Bilal Karimi, the deputy spokesman of the Islamic Emirate.
Meanwhile, some political analysts consider China’s role as important in the political and economic sectors of Afghanistan.
“Without a doubt it proves that China wants to have very close relations with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, so we take this as a good step for the people of Afghanistan,” said Salim Paigir, a political analyst.
“China has had good relations with the people of Afghanistan and the Islamic Emirate since the first day, and this switching of ambassadors is usual. What is important is China’s policy towards the people of Afghanistan,” said Kamran Aman, another political analyst.
China’s previous ambassador to Afghanistan, Wang Yu, took up the role in 2019 and finished his tenure last month.
The new Chinese ambassador Zhao Xing’s credentials were presented to Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, the prime minister of the Islamic Emirate.
