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Chinese Vice-Premier Meets Iraqi Deputy PM
Chinese Vice-Premier Meets With Iraqi DP Minister
Chinese Vice-Premier Qian Qichen met November 27 with Tarik Aziz, Iraqi deputy prime minister.
Aziz informed Qian of the Iraqi issue and the efforts made by the Iraqi government to remove sanctions. He said that the current international situation has undergone new changes, and Iraq has begun to restore its role and returned to the Arabian camp.
Iraq holds that the United States will not change its policy towards Iraq if Iraq fails to withstand the pressure from the United States, Aziz said.
Aziz expressed thanks for China's support to Iraq, saying that Iraq hopes to promote cooperation with China in all fields.
Qian said that the practice to control others is unpopular in the international community. China supports Iraq's efforts in removing sanctions, he said, adding that China is pleased to see Iraq improving relations with its neighboring countries and developing cooperation with the international community.
He noted that China, as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, will continue to work settling the Iraqi issue in a comprehensive, just and reasonable way and as early as possible.
On Sino-Iraqi relations, Qian said that China has valued its relations with Iraq, and encouraged Chinese entrepreneurs to participate in the "oil-for-food" plan of the UN. China is ready to explore new ways for expanding trade cooperation with Iraq, he added.
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