Beijing, China - June 26, 2017
1. Journalists at press conference
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Geng Shuang, spokesman, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (partially overlaid with shots 3-4):
"First, China, Afghanistan and Pakistan are willing to jointly maintain regional peace and stability, to enhance connectivity and economic cooperation, and to promote shared security and development. Second, Afghanistan and Pakistan are willing to improve their ties, agree to establish bilateral crisis management and control mechanism, and maintain timely and effective communication in case of emergencies. Third, the three parties also agree to establish the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' dialog mechanism to cooperate on issues of mutual interest, beginning with pragmatic cooperation. Fourth, the three parties agree to revive the Quadrilateral Coordination Group of Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States so as to promote the peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan and call for Taliban's participation in the peace process. Fifth, the three parties support the earliest possible resumption of work of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization-Afghanistan Contact Group, in order to let it play a constructive role in the Afghan reconciliation process. It can be said that positive results have been achieved in this visit, and both Pakistan and Afghanistan show goodwill and make an important step towards improving their ties."
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3. Geng speaking at press conference
4. Various of journalists at press conference
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5. Journalists at press conference

Chinese Foreign Minister’s visit to Afghanistan and Pakistan has achieved positive results, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said Monday at a regular press conference.

Both Afghanistan and Pakistan are willing to improve their ties, Geng said.

Geng said the great achievements are as the following.

"First, China, Afghanistan and Pakistan are willing to jointly maintain regional peace and stability, to enhance connectivity and economic cooperation, and to promote shared security and development," Geng said.

"Second, Afghanistan and Pakistan are willing to improve their ties, agree to establish bilateral crisis management and control mechanism, and maintain timely and effective communication in case of emergencies," Geng continued.

"Third, the three parties also agree to establish the China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers' dialog mechanism to cooperate on issues of mutual interest, beginning with pragmatic cooperation. Fourth, the three parties agree to revive the Quadrilateral Coordination Group of Afghanistan, Pakistan, China and the United States so as to promote the peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan and call for Taliban's participation in the peace process. Fifth, the three parties support the earliest possible resumption of work of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization-Afghanistan Contact Group, in order to let it play a constructive role in the Afghan reconciliation process," said Geng.