Taliban says "China our most important partner'

Taliban has said that China is our "most important partner" and  the group supports China's One Belt, One Road initiative that seeks to link China with Africa, Asia and Europe through an enormous network of ports, railways, roads and industrial parks. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said that China is ready to invest and rebuild our country, Geo News quoted Mujahid as saying in an interview to an Italian newspaper on Thursday.

There are "rich copper mines in the country, which, thanks to the Chinese, can be put back into operation and modernised. In addition, China is our pass to markets all over the world," said Zabihullah Mujahid. The Taliban also view Russia as an important partner in the region and will maintain good relations with Moscow, Zabihullah Mujahid said. China has been making some positive statements towards the Taliban and has expressed the hope that its dreaded cadre will follow moderate and prudent domestic and foreign policies, combat all forms of terrorist forces, live in harmony with other countries, and live up to the aspiration of its own people and the international community.