Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke on the phone with Afghan Foreign Minister Muttaqi.

On March 13, 2026, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, had a phone conversation with Afghan Foreign Minister Muttaqi. Muttaqi thanked China for its positive efforts in mediating the conflicts between Afghanistan and Pakistan, expressing that the Afghan people have suffered greatly from war and cherish the opportunities for peace and development. Afghanistan is willing to be a source of peace in the region rather than instability, and reaffirms that its territory will not be used to attack neighboring countries, hoping to avoid military conflict with other nations and promote mutual trust and friendly relations with neighboring countries. Afghanistan believes that dialogue and negotiation are the only way to solve problems and looks forward to China, as a major power and friendly neighbor, playing a greater role. Wang Yi stated that in the face of a turbulent external environment, regional countries should strengthen unity and cooperation, overcome difficulties together, and forge a path of cooperative security and common security. Afghanistan and Pakistan are inseparable brothers and neighboring countries that cannot be moved. Any problems that arise between the two countries can only be resolved through dialogue and negotiation. The use of force will only complicate the situation, intensify contradictions, not benefit either party, and threaten regional peace and stability. China has always maintained an objective and fair stance on the Afghan-Pakistani conflict. China's special envoy for Afghan affairs is shuttling between the two countries, hoping that both sides will remain calm and restrained, engage in face-to-face communication as soon as possible, achieve a ceasefire quickly, and resolve their differences through dialogue. China is willing to continue making active efforts to help Afghanistan and Pakistan achieve reconciliation and improve their relations. The two sides also exchanged views on the situation in Iran. Wang Yi reiterated China's principled position and expressed China's willingness to work with the international community, including Afghanistan, to continue playing a constructive role in promoting peace.