China is glad to note that Afghan presidential election has been concluded successfully, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhang Qiyue told a regular press conference in Beijing on November 4.

This shows significant progress the Afghan people have made on their way toward political stability and state development, Zhang said.

She said Chinese President Hu Jintao has sent a congratulatory message to Hamid Karzai on his election as Afghan president.

The Chinese government believed that Afghanistan, under the leadership of President Karzai and through the unremitting efforts by the Afghan government and people, would continue to make new progress in maintaining sustained social security and boosting economic development, Zhang said.

Source: Xinhua