On December 1, Ambassador Zhao Xing met with Acting Minister of Refugee and Repatriation of Afghanistan Khalil Rahman Haqqani and exchanged views on humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.

Ambassador Zhao emphasized that China attaches great importance to Afghanistan's urgent humanitarian needs and is willing to strengthen cooperation in the humanitarian field to support Afghan people’s livelihood and social development.

Minister Khalil expressed gratitude for China's long-standing support and assistance to Afghanistan and said Afghanistan is determined to  strengthen dialogue and cooperation with China in order to promote the further development of bilateral relationship.