Chinese Foreign Minister visits Baghdad

BAGHDAD / NINA / Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi arrived in Baghdad on Sunday 23, Feb at the head of an official delegation on a visit to Iraq. Foreign Ministry statement said this is the first visit by a senior Chinese official to Baghdad since 2003, indicating that China's foreign minister will meet with senior officials during his visit in the country to discuss bilateral relations and regional and international issues. The statement added that Iraqi Foreign Minister, Hoshyar Zebari welcomed the Chinese minister at Baghdad International Airport. / End