By John Lee.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister H.E. Fuad Hussein met Mr. Jin Xin, Assistant Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China's Central Committee, in Baghdad to review bilateral relations and future cooperation.
Mr Hussein described China as a pivotal strategic partner for Iraq, noting that bilateral trade stands at around USD 54 billion and that China is the largest market for Iraqi oil. The talks covered expanding cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, as well as Chinese proposals in governance, development and security.
The minister highlighted Iraq's current and upcoming international roles -- including chairmanship of the Group of 77 and China, the Arab Summit, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation -- as platforms to deepen Arab-Chinese dialogue and broader civilisational and cultural exchange. China, for its part, outlined priorities under its Fifteenth Five-Year Plan and expressed interest in strengthening multilateral cooperation with Iraq.
Both sides agreed on the importance of activating high-level visits to further develop the strategic partnership across multiple sectors.
(Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
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