President Nechirvan Barzani received today in Erbil the incoming Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Iraq, Mr. Cui Wei and his accompanying delegation.

At the meeting, President Nechirvan Barzani welcomed the new Ambassador of China to Iraq, congratulated him on assuming the office and wished him success. The President also reiterated the support of the Kurdistan Region for Ambassador Cui Wei and reaffirmed the willingness to develop bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region and China in all areas. The President also thanked China for its continuous support to the medical Institutions of the Kurdistan Region during COVID-19 outbreak.

For his part, the incoming Ambassador of China to Iraq commended the progresses made in the Kurdistan Region and valued the sacrifices of the Peshmarga forces in the war against ISIS. Ambassador Cui expressed his country’s desire to develop bilateral relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, noting that Iraq is an important trade partner of China, and hoping to increase the level of export and import with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region.

Discussions also covered the work and services of the Chinese Embassy in Baghdad and their Consulate in Erbil; the political developments in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region and other topics of mutual interest were highlighted.