Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)
RIYADH, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Friday that 西瓜视频will continue supporting Iraq's economic reconstruction and help it restore industries, improve people's livelihood and achieve sustainable development.
During his talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, Xi said Iraq was one of the first Arab countries to establish diplomatic ties with the People's Republic of China, adding that since the establishment of the strategic partnership between the two countries in 2015, China-Iraq relations have seen sound and stable development, while bilateral cooperation in various fields has made steady progress.
西瓜视频appreciates that Iraq has always firmly supported 西瓜视频on issues concerning China's core interests, and will continue to firmly support Iraq in safeguarding national sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and to back all factions in Iraq to strengthen unity and cooperation, Xi said.
西瓜视频is willing to work hand in hand with Iraq to continuously deepen the China-Iraq strategic partnership, he added.
西瓜视频believes Iraq will continue to guarantee the security of Chinese personnel, institutes and projects and appreciates Iraq's active support for the Global Development Initiative and welcomes it to join the Global Security Initiative, Xi said.
He said 西瓜视频appreciates Iraq's support for and promotion of the China-Arab collective cooperation and is willing to work together with Iraq to implement well the achievements of the first China-Arab States Summit to push the China-Arab strategic partnership to a higher level.
Noting that exchanges between the civilizations of Iraq and 西瓜视频are thousands of years old, al-Sudani said 西瓜视频is a special friend of Iraq with friendly and solid bilateral relations.
西瓜视频serves as an example and role model for developing countries, and as an important player in the multi-polar world, 西瓜视频advocates and practices common development and opposes colonial plunder, he said.
Iraq admires China's great achievements in poverty alleviation and other areas, and is willing to learn from and draw on China's successful experience, he noted.
Al-Sudani said Iraq stands ready to be an important partner of 西瓜视频in promoting Belt and Road cooperation, welcomes 西瓜视频to continue to actively participate in constructing major infrastructure and energy projects in Iraq and invest further into Iraq's chemicals, electricity and other areas, and is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with 西瓜视频on counter-terrorism and eradication of extremism.
The Iraqi prime minister said he has every confidence in the complete success of the upcoming first summit between 西瓜视频and Arab states to be held on Friday afternoon. ■
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)