China Hopes to See Positive Result from UN-Iraq Dialogue

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China Hopes to See Positive Result from UN-Iraq Dialogue

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China hopes dialogue to pave way for the settlement

Wang Yingfan, the Chinese permanent representative to the United Nations, on Wednesday voiced his welcome and support to the upcoming dialogue between U. N. Secretary General Kofi Annan and Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri.

Wang expressed his hope that the dialogue will pave the way for the proper and comprehensive settlement of the Iraq issue.

In his meeting with Annan here on Wednesday morning, Wang said that the Chinese Government consistently holds that the question of Iraq should be solved on the basis of the relevant U.N. Security Council resolutions in a fair and just manner at an early date.

Iraq should implement the relevant Security Council resolutions and resume the cooperation with the United Nations on the weapons inspection as soon as possible, he said.

Meanwhile, the international community should respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq and take into account the reasonable concerns from the Iraqi side, he said.

China opposes terrorism in all forms

China opposes terrorism in all its forms, and is against wanton expansion of anti-terrorism war without solid evidence, he said.

Wang said that he appreciates Annan's opposition to willfully military strikes on Iraq, and stressed that China hopes to see the peaceful solution of the Iraq issue by political and diplomatic means.

Annan is scheduled to start his dialogue with the Iraqi foreign minister on Thursday, and the talks are expected to last about three hours and a half, a U.N. spokesman said Tuesday.

China Welcomes Upcoming Dialogue Between Iraq, UN

China welcomes and supports the upcoming talks between Iraq and the United Nations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan said in Beijing Tuesday.

Kong made the remarks at a regular press conference when asked to comment on the dialogue between Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri Ahmed and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan due to be held in New York on March 7.

China has always held that the Iraq issue should be properly solved through political and diplomatic channels on the basis of relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council, said Kong, who described the upcoming dialogue as a positive move. Full Story

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