Al-Sudani: Iraq’s participation in Arab-Chinese summit important
The Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz in Beijing, China. Photo: Reuters
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, confirmed on Wednesday that the Arab-Chinese summit held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, coincides with Iraq’s passage through a difficult political stage, according to Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper.
Al-Sudani stated that Iraq’s participation in the summit is of a particular importance as it represents an opportunity to share the new economic vision of the government.
Al-Sudani noted that the Arab-Chinese summit in Riyadh comes at a time the world is witnessing major political and economic transformations and conflicts.
The Iraqi Prime Minister confirmed that Iraq is looking forward to quoting China’s successful experiences in various fields.
Al-Sudani elaborated that the Arab-Chinese summit is an explicit call for economic and investment integration between Iraq and the neighboring countries, adding that Iraq’s strategic location gives it the right to play a major role.
Al-Sudani explained that this economic experiment can create a state of Arab economic integration, by benefiting from the presence of the Chinese partner, to develop a sustainable and integrated Arab economy, through the exchange of trade and investment opportunities and technological information.
The Chinese President, Xi Jinping, is visiting Saudi Arabia from December 7 to December 9, after he received an official invitation from King Salman bin Abdulaziz, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Jinping will attend two major summits in Riyadh where leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Arab countries will attend, SPA mentioned.
The two summits will address ways to enhance joint relations in all fields, as well as prospects for economic and development cooperation, SPA added.