March 16, 2024

China voted in favor of the draft resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), but the positive vote was based on China's support for the work of the United Nations and Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva, said Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations.

At the same time, China regrets that the draft resolution failed to reflect the latest developments in Afghanistan by keeping pace with the times, he said in an explanation of the vote.

Two and a half years after the withdrawal of foreign troops, Afghanistan's overall domestic situation is stable, with improvements in both the economy and people's livelihoods, and a sustained expansion of regional cooperation. However, it still faces severe challenges in the humanitarian situation, economic development, and terrorism, said Geng.

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