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Zebari: China Will Participate in The International Conference to Combat Terrorism in Baghdad next month

BAGHDAD / NINA / Iraqi Foreign Minister, Hoshyar Zebari declared China's participation in the international conference to combat terrorism, which will be held in Baghdad next month . Zebari said at a joint news conference with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi today that " Chinese Foreign Minister's visit to Baghdad is considered a historic visit that comes to deepen political and economic relations, especially as Iraq was one of the first countries that established bilateral relations with the Peoples Republic of China, indicating that the talks today focused on development of bilateral relations and Iraq and China's position on international issues, including the Syrian crisis and the Iranian nuclear crisis as well as the Palestinian issue , and the possibility of supplying Iraq with weapons because China is one of the countries supporting Iraq in the fighting terrorism. " Zebari explained : "The talks also included the possibility of activating the Iraqi - Chinese Ministerial Committee to activate economic relations and the rebuilding of Iraq and the holding bilateral deals ." Zebari added : "The talks also included the development of economic relations with China, especially as it is the biggest trading partner with Iraq and the largest investor of oil and electricity , adding that more than 25 Chinese companies operating in the fields of oil, energy, telecommunications and there is an intension from other Chinese companies to participate in the rebuilding and reconstruction in Iraq. " Zebari added that " China is playing a prominent role in Iran's nuclear negotiations as being one of the permanent members of the Security Council ," noting that "Iraq is one of the most affected countries in the event of a military strike on Iran ." He stressed that " the Iraqi position match with China to reach a political solution to the Syrian crisis and the need to reach both sides of the conflict in Syria to solutions to ensure stability , noting that China could impact on all parties in Syria and play a positive role to resolve the current crisis ." For his part, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said " he discussed with Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, the development of bilateral relations and open the door of cooperation in various fields , especially as China looks at Iraq as an active partner of China in the region and the world , noting that China is keen to provide support for Iraq and its efforts to maintain internal stability , reconstructing and political stability among all the components for the success of the upcoming parliamentary elections. " He stressed that " China supports Iraq in its war against terrorism, which poses a danger and a threat to many countries , adding that China is seeking to rebuild the service institutions in Iraq of health and water discharge so as to ensure a dignified life for the Iraqis ." / End

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