Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: The press office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Wednesday that Dr.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed the recent incident on the Afghan-Tajik border and strengthening bilateral relations.
Dr. Mohammad Naeem expressed his condolences over the recent incident on the Tajik border in which Chinese citizens were killed, adding that investigations were ongoing.
The deputy foreign minister called the attack an act of enemies who create distrust between countries.
On the other hand, the Chinese ambassador appreciated the efforts and position of the Islamic Emirate in taking serious action on the incident and said that the perpetrators of the incident wanted to undermine relations between China and Afghanistan.
In conclusion, the two sides stressed the importance of continuing cooperation and expanding good relations.
Earlier, Foreign Minister Maulvi Amir Khan Mottaki condemned the recent security incidents in the country and the deaths of Chinese citizens in a telephone call with his Tajik counterpart. The two sides also agreed to continue regular contacts between border forces, form joint security committees and continue technical meetings.