China, Russia, Iran and Pakistan have opposed any move to reestablish military bases in war-torn Afghanistan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday. The opposition comes after US President Donald Trump asked the interim Taliban administration to return Bagram Air Base to Pentagon. The four nations emphasised Afghanistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity during a quadrilateral meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

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