China's Foreign Minister: Iraq's most important partner in the region and support the unity and independence

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24.02.2014 (0:01 pm)   -   Number of readings: 1062   -   Issue (3015)

 

 

China's Foreign Minister: Iraq's most important partner in the region and support the unity and independence

 Baghdad / term 
 

Search and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Baghdad, on Sunday, in the first visit of its kind for a Chinese official in the Iraqi capital since 2003, the issue of arming the country to Iraqi forces, at a time when China has become the biggest trading partner of Iraq. 
said Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, in a press conference shared with his Chinese counterpart, that "relations include all respects, and discussions included the armament," Mtdarka "Foreign Minister (Chinese) did not come for the sake of this thread only." 
statement from the office of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki confirmed that China supports Iraq stands at his side to preserve the unity and independence "and supports the efforts of the Iraqi government to extend security and stability and the fight against terrorism." The statement also stressed China's willingness to raise the level of cooperation and coordination between the two countries at political and economic levels. 
announced Zebari said in the press conference that China has become "the largest trading partner of Iraq, and the largest investor in the oil and electricity sectors," adding, "Based on the numbers a Chinese official, the year 2013 witnessed the exchange commercially valued at 24 billion U.S. dollars, up 40 percent from the previous year. " He pointed to the existence of more than one company 25 large Chinese working in Iraq in the fields of oil, electricity and telecommunications, among others. 
so stressed and Chinese Foreign Minister said his country was "keen to provide further assistance to the Iraqi side to achieve security and safety," adding, "We are keen on providing firm support for the efforts Iraqi efforts to preserve the country's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. " He said that China is "keen to provide firm support for the Iraqi government's efforts to combat terrorism (...) and to continue to support measures to combat terrorism and maintain security and stability." 
added Wang Yi, during the joint conference with Zebari attended (range Press) "I am very happy the opportunity to visit Iraq as minister for Foreign Affairs of China, and a little while ago held a meeting and talks with a distinct Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, "he continued," more than what I have seen is that the Iraqi government and people is a friend of China and is looking forward to the development of relations between the two countries. " 
said Wang Yi, "said Lee Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs that the door to cooperation remained open towards China by Iraq, and the Iraqi side is willing to enhance cooperation between the two countries in all fields, "explaining that" the Chinese side attaches great importance to developing friendly and cooperative relations with Iraq. " 
confirmed Chinese Foreign Minister "China sees Iraq as an important partner possible for China to trust and rely upon in the Middle East," noting that "this visit can be called a visit of support and visit cooperation," pointing out that "the Chinese side is sincere friend of Iraq is keen to provide more aid to the Iraqi side to achieve the security and safety of permanent home and the advancement of the nation as soon as possible. " 
It was a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry said earlier that China's foreign minister, who met during the visit of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki will discuss with senior officials in the Iraqi state of bilateral relations and regional and international issues. The statement said that this first visit by a senior Chinese official to Baghdad since 2003. 
come and visit the Chinese minister to Baghdad, two days after a similar trip by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, announced through Baghdad that Iraq got the promised Russian accelerate arming. The Chinese companies have a strong presence in Iraq's energy sector, especially in the field of oil where it works in more than one field in the country.

 

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They are going to do this thing sooner or later.

[Nadita]

Yota,

 

Thank you so much

 

What is the Chinese doing in Iraq...?

[ComPLX]

:eyebrows:Nadita, one could only imagine. Who knows what draws people to Iraq

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