China seeks cooperation with Iraq in transport, electricity fields: Amb.
During his meeting with Kirkuk Governor Rakan al-Jabouri on Sunday, Weiqing stressed China's keenness to cooperate with Iraq in the fields of transportation, electricity, industry and agriculture, adding that his country will exert the utmost efforts to facilitate the movements of businessmen between the two states.
For his part, Jabouri called on Chinese companies, during the meeting, to participate in the reconstruction of the liberated areas in the disputed province of Kirkuk, a statement by Jabouri's office said.
"China has a strong global economic influence and a commercial and industrial activity. We in Kirkuk need Chinese expertise and support in the light of the official and legal frameworks," the statement quoted Jabouri as saying.
Prime Minister Adil Abd al-Mahdi met on Thursday with a number of ambassadors in Baghdad including Weiqing to discuss fostering bilateral ties.
