Iraq, China launch 'oil for reconstruction' agreement - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Salam Zidane

Salam Zidane

Oct 8, 2019

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attends a signature ceremony with Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China September 23, 2019. Lintao Zhang/Pool via REUTERS *** Local Caption *** Li Keqiang; Adil Abdul-Mahdi - RC1D9B99AFA0 — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attends a signature ceremony with Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, China, Sept. 23, 2019. — Lintao Zhang/Pool via REUTERS

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