BEIJING (Sputnik) – The hasty withdrawal of the US troops from Afghanistanhas negatively affected the intra-Afghan peace process and regionalstability, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a phone call withhis Pakistani counterpart, Shah Mahmood Qureshi.

“Wang Yi noted that the US’s hasty withdrawal of troops from Afghanistanalready dealt a serious blow to the peace process in Afghanistan, as wellas negatively affected the regional stability. Under the circumstances,China expects the UN to play its due role, and the SCO needs to closelymonitor the situation. Afghanistan’s neighbour countries must strengthenrelations, join efforts and take coordinated action,” Wang Yi was quoted assaying in the official statement by the country’s foreign ministry.

China’s top diplomat also expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s efforts andinfluential role in the Afghan peace process and urged to boost bilateralcooperation on the issue.

The phone conversation took place on late Saturday ahead of the 70thanniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China andPakistan.

The armed conflict between the Afghan government and the Taliban continuesdespite the ongoing peace talks. The confrontation unfolds amid the withdrawalof US-led foreign troopslink,which is expected to complete by 11 September.

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