Dr. Yu Xiaoyong, China’s Special Representative on Afghanistan, continued his regional tour to revive the “Urumqi Process” by traveling to Istanbul on Tuesday and meeting with European Union officials.<\/p>\n
According to released information, the meeting took place on Tuesday, June 3, with Eric Mamer, Secretary-General of the EU External Action Service, and Gilles Bertrand, the EU Special Representative for Afghanistan, in attendance. The talks focused on regional developments and the future of the Urumqi Process.<\/p>\n
Mr. Yu wrote on his social media account X that both sides “had a constructive dialogue on regional developments and emphasized hope for lasting peace and security.” This meeting occurred following his visit to Islamabad on Monday.<\/p>\n
China’s Special Representative in Pakistan also met with Amina Bilouch, Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary, and Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan. These meetings stressed the strengthening of bilateral cooperation, a joint fight against terrorism threats originating from Afghan territory, and support for the Urumqi Process.<\/p>\n
The Urumqi Process, initiated in April, is considered an effort to establish a regional cooperation framework related to Afghanistan; however, no tangible progress has been reported so far. Analysts view these trips as part of China’s active diplomatic efforts to revitalize the process.<\/p>\n
Informed sources have also confirmed that consultations for the next round of talks are ongoing, with the next meeting likely to be held in Turkey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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