BEIJING: The first round of Pakistan-China-Afghanistan Practical Cooperation Dialogue was held in Beijing on Saturday.
The Dialogue was co-chaired by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General Mansoor Ahmad Khan, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General Xiao Qian and Afghan Ministry of Finance Director General Khalid Payenda.
The three sides exchanged in-depth views on trilateral cooperation in a friendly atmosphere and agreed to promote practical measures for cooperation. The three sides noted that trilateral cooperation among Pakistan, Afghanistan and China is conducive to peace, stability and development of Afghanistan and the region.
The three countries appreciated the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and its benefits for promoting regional connectivity. They agreed to advance practical cooperation in various areas so as to promote mutual benefit and regional economic integration under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.
The three sides agreed to organise workshops, seminars and different forums. Pakistan and China will explore trilateral cooperation in areas of infrastructure, energy, education, health, agriculture, human resource training and capacity building based on the needs of Afghanistan and according to China and Pakistan’s respective assistance programmes for Afghanistan.
The three sides highly appreciated the outcome of discussions and agreed to make the Pakistan-China-Afghanistan Practical Cooperation Dialogue a regular forum.
