China’s special envoy says Afghanistan finally holds fate in own hands

China’s special envoy for Afghanistan Yue Xiaoyong said after the two-day UN-led Doha meeting that he now realizes regional countries and the international community at large believe they should engage with the Islamic Emirate (IEA) so as to ensure sustainable peace and reconstruction.

Speaking to Ariana News in Doha, Yue said dialogue was important between the IEA and the foreign community.

“For the first time Afghanistan has the opportunity to hold fate of this county in their own hands without foreign occupations, so we only hope, and we do, Afghanistan and Afghan people can seize this historical opportunity to really realize peace, sustainable, permanent peace and stability, security and prosperity and also enjoy the good neighborhood relations with all the neighbors and with China and with the rest of the world and to enjoy the returning to the international community together,” Xiaoyong said.

Yue had been speaking to Ariana News after the UN-led Doha meeting wrapped up in the Qatari capital.

The third in a series of meetings brought together special envoys and representatives of over 25 countries and organizations to discuss various issues on Afghanistan.

For the first time, the ruling Islamic Emirate government attended the meeting.