Mme. Lin Yi, Vice President of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), met with Mr. haider Alrubaie, President of the newly-established Iraq-China Friendship Association (ICFA), and his delegation on September 14. Vice President Lin Yi spoke highly of the establishment of the friendship association with China launched by Haider Alrubaie. She also made an introduction about the situation of CPAFFC and CAFA (the Chinese-Arab Friendship Association), and said, CPAFFC is willing to work together with ICFA to commonly promote the development of the relationship of friendly cooperation of the two peoples.
Mr. haider Alrubaie thanked Vice President Lin Yi for taking her time to meet them. He said, China and Iraq have long history and splendid civilization. The peoples of the two countries enjoy profound friendship. The members of ICFA include elites from all walks of life in Iraq. ICFA would like to work together with Chinese side to make contribution to promoting the exchanges between China and Iraq in the fields of culture, economy and trade.
Mr. Li Hai, Deputy Director General of Department of Asian and African Affairs of CPAFFC, attended the meeting.
