Zhang Jun, China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has said that America and the West should remove unilateral sanctions against Afghanistan as soon as possible, and he has also called for Afghanistan to join regional economic and trade cooperation.

According to sources United Nations Security Council remained divided over whether to grant travel exemption to the Islamic Emirate leaders.

A Chinese envoy said here Thursday that China supports the United Nations (UN) in playing a greater role in the Afghan issue.