Monday, July 18, 2011
[Baghdad - where]
Search Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in the Chinese capital of Beijing today with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, the development of relations between the two countries in various fields
After the official reception ceremony in the building of the Presidency and Minister of the Government of China.
Maliki confirmed in a press statement received by all of Iraq [where] a copy of it during his meeting with Bao "Iraqi government's keenness to develop relations with China in the areas of economic, commercial, industrial, agricultural, transportation and other fields."
"The visit to the Republic of China (PRC) a plant strategy in the relationship between the two countries, because we did not start this relationship from scratch, but is a powerful and extended historically, and we see in China's experience considerations large want to use it because it made China a great power and effective in the world and your leadership able to unite your country. "
And the price of prime minister, "China's efforts in support of Iraq in rebuilding and reconstruction, and the initiative to cancel debt, support his positions in international fora to rid it of Chapter VII."
Al-Maliki said that "Iraq is witnessing significant developments in the political, economic and other, and with the financial capacity owned by, especially in the areas of oil and gas, we see that the presence of Chinese companies in Iraq has become a necessity, note that the Chinese companies present in our country, one of the countries' firms presence in the aspects of oil and electricity, but we look forward to a greater role in other aspects. "
He added that "all doors open for China to participate in the process of construction, reconstruction and investment in the sectors of oil, electricity, transport, industry, trade, agriculture and development of expertise, wishing to end this visit, the signing of agreements and memorandums of understanding in these areas, in particular, and that the delegation includes Vice-President Minister for Energy and the ministers of planning, electricity, transport, industry, trade, agriculture and the President of the National Authority for Investment. "
And between al-Maliki that "the legal environment and guarantees the full in Iraq has become available for the work of companies and investors and businessmen, which makes it easier for Chinese companies operating in various sectors. He called on the prime minister to activate the work of the Joint Committee between Iraq and China."
The Prime Minister invited his Chinese counterpart to visit Iraq, and the exchange of visits by ministers and officials in both countries, "calling to open consulates and diplomatic representations between the two countries to facilitate the work of companies and businessmen," adding that "the Iraqi government is ready to agree to any place you find the Chinese embassy appropriate in the to be based in Baghdad. "
According to the statement welcomed the Chinese Prime Minister from his Iraqi counterpart and his accompanying delegation, stressing that "this visit is of great importance in strengthening relations between the two countries in various fields."
In Premier Wen Jiabao that "the Chinese government and people support the Iraq and develop its economy and supported in the process of building and construction, and cooperation in the field of oil, and raise the level of trade to the benefit of the two countries", in addition to the development of Iraqi expertise, stressing that China will continue on the side of debt cancellation for Iraq " .
The statement noted that " at the end of the meeting the two sides signed a memorandum of understanding in the field of economic and technical, the other in the training of Iraqi cadres, and will later visit, the signing of a memorandum of understanding in the field of electricity. / End.
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