Iraq, China, signs MOUs for economic – technical coopeation

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraq and China have signed a Memo of Understanding (MOU) for economic and technical cooperation and another MOU for the training of the Iraqi cadres in China , according to a statement on Monday by Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki’s office, now on a visit to China , leading a high-level delegation.   The statement, copy of which was received by IraqiNews.com news agency on Tuesday, stressed that the Iraqi side, led by Maliki and the Chinese side, led by Prime Minister, Win Jia Pao, have signed an MOU in the economic and technical field and another for training of Iraqi cadres in China, to be followed by the signing of an MOU for cooperation in the field of electric power.   The statement pointed out that both sides have also discussed the development of joint relations in the economic, trade, industrial, agricultural, transportation and other fields.   The statement quoted Prime Minister Maliki as saying that his visit to the People’s Republic of China, have confirmed the Iraqi government’s keenness to develop relations with China in the said fields, adding that the visit “forms a strategic development in the relations between both countries, because the relationship did not begin from Zero, but it is historic, extending from historic background.   Maliki also appreciated China ’s efforts to support Iraq ’s activity to achieve its reconstruction and development, appreciating China ’s decision to abolish its credits on Iraq and its support on the international level to help excluding it from Article 7 of the UN Charter, imposing economic sanctions against Baghdad .   “ Iraq is witnessing great developments on political and economic levels, possessing financial potentials, especially in the fields of oil and gas, seeing that the presence of the Chinese companies in Iraq had become a significant issue, whilst their presence had been outstanding in the fields of oil and electricity,” Maliki said.   On his part, the Chinese Prime Minister said that “ China ’s government and people support Iraq and its efforts to develop its economy, supporting it in the fields of building and reconstruction, cooperation in the field of oil, raising the level of trade exchange, as well as the development of Iraqi expertise, confirming China ’s continuation to abolish its credits on Iraq .”   SKH (FT)           1120 BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraq and China have signed a Memo of Understanding (MOU) for economic and technical cooperation and another MOU for the training of the Iraqi cadres in China , according to a statement on Monday by Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki’s office, now on a visit to China , leading a high-level delegation.   The statement, copy of which was received by IraqiNews.com news agency on Tuesday, stressed that the Iraqi side, led by Maliki and the Chinese side, led by Prime Minister, Win Jia Pao, have signed an MOU in the economic and technical field and another for training of Iraqi cadres in China, to be followed by the signing of an MOU for cooperation in the field of electric power.   The statement pointed out that both sides have also discussed the development of joint relations in the economic, trade, industrial, agricultural, transportation and other fields.   The statement quoted Prime Minister Maliki as saying that his visit to the People’s Republic of China, have confirmed the Iraqi government’s keenness to develop relations with China in the said fields, adding that the visit “forms a strategic development in the relations between both countries, because the relationship did not begin from Zero, but it is historic, extending from historic background.   Maliki also appreciated China ’s efforts to support Iraq ’s activity to achieve its reconstruction and development, appreciating China ’s decision to abolish its credits on Iraq and its support on the international level to help excludin