Chinese President Xi Jinping says Afghanistan is in urgent need of development in many areas after having gone through so much in the past.

In his written remarks delivered at the Third Foreign Ministers' Meeting among the Neighboring Countries of Afghanistan, held in Tunxi in east China's Anhu province, he said the country has come to a critical point of transition from chaos to order.

He said Afghanistan is a common neighbor and partner of all participating countries.

He added peaceful, stable, developing and prosperous Afghanistan is the aspiration of all the Afghan people. It is also in the common interests of regional countries and the international community.  

Chinese President stressed upon the neighboring countries of Afghanistan to strive hard to build consensus and coordinate efforts to support the people of Afghanistan in building a brighter future.