BEIJING -- Representatives from China, Afghanistan and Pakistan held an informal meeting from April 1 to 7 in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.

Mao told a regular press briefing that members of the three delegations were from their countries' departments of foreign affairs, defense and security.

They had candid and pragmatic discussions in a good atmosphere, following a problem-focused, result-oriented, and action-driven approach, said Mao.