China said Tuesday it is ready to continue providing assistance within its capacity to help peaceful reconstruction in Afghanistan.

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Zhijun met with visiting Afghanistan's Deputy Foreign Minister Jawed Ludin on Tuesday. Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin held talks with Ludin.

The two sides positively commented on bilateral relations.

The Chinese officials said China would firmly support Afghanistan's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity and it would further provide assistance to Afghanistan within its capability to help with the country's peaceful reconstruction.

Ludin thanked China for its support to Afghanistan. He said Afghanistan is willing to work with China to make new progress in the two countries' communication and cooperation in all fields.

The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern.