Young girls attend a lesson in the open air at a public school in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, on Thursday. Thousands of Afghan children in remote areas continue to study without proper school buildings despite harsh weather conditions. EPA
China on Monday called for continued international engagement with Afghanistan and greater support for the country's humanitarian and development needs, as the UN Security Council reviewed the situation in the country.
Addressing a United Nations Security Council meeting on Afghanistan, China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Fu Cong said Afghanistan faces ongoing challenges in humanitarian assistance, economic development and counterterrorism despite an overall stable security situation.
China called for maintaining the momentum of pragmatic engagement with Afghanistan, said Fu. He noted that growing exchanges and cooperation between Afghanistan and the international community, particularly neighboring countries, have contributed to regional stability and economic development.
The envoy urged all parties to maintain dialogue and engagement with the Afghan authorities, narrow differences and build consensus.
