Dushanbe, July 14 (TIWN) China expects Afghanistan to make a broad and inclusive power arrangement, pursue a steady and sound policy toward Muslims, resolutely fight all types of terrorism and extremist thoughts, and commit to friendly relations with all its neighbours, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said.

China supports all efforts conducive to achieving the above goals, and is willing to communicate and coordinate with all parties, conduct diplomatic mediation and provide necessary convenience for this purpose, Wang added.

Wang made the remarks at a joint press meeting with Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin, responding to a question on a recent U.S. announcement that it will complete its military operations in Afghanistan on August 31, and the situation in Afghanistan has entered a critical stage, Xinhua reported.

The war in Afghanistan waged by the United States has lasted for 20 years, but peace has not arrived yet, Wang said, adding that during that time, tens of thousands of Afghan civilians were killed as a result of U.S. military operations, and tens of millions were displaced and became refugees.

As the United States withdraws from Afghanistan today, it should reflect on its role in the Afghan issue and consider how to fulfill its due obligations for the reconciliation and reconstruction of Afghanistan, he added.