Chinese Ambassador to Iraq Chen Weiqing reiterated his country's support of the government's program and keenness to contribute to the rehabilitation of infrastructure of Iraqi cities
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.