BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhua) -- China vowed further support for Afghanistan's political reconciliation process and national construction during an official visit by Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah.
Premier Li Keqiang made the remarks while holding talks with Abdullah at the Great Hall of the People on Monday afternoon.
Calling Afghanistan a priority in China's neighborhood diplomacy, Li said China is committed to consolidating and developing bilateral strategic cooperative partnership and supporting Afghanistan's efforts to safeguard its independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and security.
Li praised Afghanistan's firm support on issues related to China's core interests. China is willing to work with Afghanistan to deepen bilateral cooperation in politics, economy, security, and culture as well as in international and regional affairs.
Li said China is willing to help Afghanistan map out a national infrastructure construction plan and implement investment cooperation projects the two sides had agreed on.
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