SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) President, Bafel Talabani, on Tuesday received a senior delegation from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Sulaimani, according to a statement from Talabani’s office.
The Chinese delegation was headed by Zhu Rui, the Assistant Minister of the International Department of the Communist Central Committee, Cui Wei, the Ambassador of China to Iraq, and Liu Zhenyong Consul of China to Erbil as well as a number of Chinese officials, the statement added.
The Kurdistan Region and Iraq situation and bilateral relations were discussed in the meeting, stressing continued coordination and assistance, particularly in politics, economy, and culture, in a manner that serves Kurdistan’s development.
Moreover, Talabani reiterated PUK’s eagerness to bolster Kurdistan-CCP as well as PUK-CCP relations, saying “The foundation of this strong relationship has been built by the former Secretary-General of the PUK, late President Mam Jalal,” adding that they will sustain the relationship.
In the meantime, the Chinese delegation stressed deepening the relations and further support to develop the Kurdistan Region in vary fields, according to the statement.
