Afghan President to visit China

Afghan President Hamid Karzai will pay a state visit to China from September 25-28, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in Beijing on Monday.

His visit is at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, the ministry's spokesman Honglei said at a daily press briefing.

During the visit, Karzai will also attend the opening ceremony of the Euro-Asia Economic Forum (EAEF) 2013.