Afghanistan Must Decide Its Own Fate: President Jiang

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Afghanistan Must Decide Its Own Fate: President Jiang

"Afghanistan's fate should be ultimately decided by the Afghan people, and at the same time the United Nations role is indispensable to the political solution of Afghanistan," said Jiang in his in talks with General Muhammad Aziz Khan, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of the Staff Committee of Pakistan.

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Chinese President Jiang Zemin on Wednesday said the people of Afghanistan must decide their own fate.

"Afghanistan's fate should be ultimately decided by the Afghan people, and at the same time the United Nations role is indispensable to the political solution of Afghanistan," said Jiang.

"China sincerely hopes that all factions in Afghanistan will place national interests and peace above everything else, and implement relevant agreements," he said.

His statements came in talks with General Muhammad Aziz Khan, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of the Staff Committee of Pakistan.

In reference to rising tensions between Pakistan and India, Jiang said that there will be "no peace and prosperity" in Asia "without the stability and development of South Asia" and urged both sides to maintain stability of the region.

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