Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi dropped a diplomatic mic 🎤 at the UN General Assembly this week, laying out a four-step roadmap to tackle Afghanistan’s challenges. Speaking at a high-level meeting with Russia, Pakistan, and Iran, Wang stressed collaboration over competition as the key to lasting peace.
1. Team Up on Security 🔒
Wang called for turbocharged intel sharing and joint anti-terror ops to “eradicate violent groups” in Afghanistan. Think Avengers, but for geopolitics 💥.
2. Build Better Futures 🏗️
The Tunxi Initiative got a shoutout as the blueprint for reconstruction. Translation? More international support for schools, hospitals, and jobs.
3. Ditch the Drama 🤝
No more treating Afghanistan like a “geopolitical UFC ring” 🥊. Wang urged global powers to collaborate here, not clash.
4. Focus on Priorities 🎯
From hunger crises to climate challenges, the plan says tackle what matters most now. Quick wins build long-term trust.
While Afghanistan’s had relative calm since 2021, Wang warned the road ahead remains “long and bumpy” 🛣️. But with this multipronged approach, China’s betting on teamwork over turf wars.
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Chinese FM proposes 4 suggestions at informal meeting on Afghan issue
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