China Says Taliban Eager to Have Dialogue With the World – Iranian State TV

October 27, 2021

Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Mottaki (R) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meet in Doha on Tuesday Oct 26, 2021. The meeting focused on diplomatic relations, bilateral trade, China's humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, and the creation of higher education opportunities for Afghan students in China, as well as opportunities and challenges in bilateral relations, according to Taliban spokesman. REUTERS./

DUBAI, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s Taliban is eager to have dialogue with the international community, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi virtually said at a conference held in Iran.

“The Taliban is eager to have dialogue with the world … China will host the third Neighbours of Afghanistan meeting at the appropriate time,” Wang said in a pre-recorded message broadcast live by Iranian state TV.

The Chinese foreign minister also urged the international community to help Afghanistan’s development.