BEIJING,
Aug. 7 (Xinhuanet) -- Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan
put
forth a five-point proposal here Thursday on the
reconstruction of post-war Iraq
while meeting with
visiting Jalal Al-Talabani, member of the leadership of the
Iraqi Governing Council and chairman of the Patriotic
Union of Kurdistan (PUK).
Tang said that the most
pressing task at present is to resume Iraq's
stability and normal order, which is also the general
concern of the
international community including
China.
Secondly, the
final settlement of the Iraq issue should rely onthe Iraqi
people. A new Iraqi regime should be established as
soonas possible and should
be universally
representative. The political will and choice of the Iraqi
people
should be fully respected.
Thirdly, effective UN
participation is conducive to the proper settlement
of the Iraqi issue and is in conformity with the
interests of the Iraqi people.
Fourthly, the
legitimate interests of various countries in Iraqshould be
guaranteed.
Lastly, the Chinese
government attaches great importance to andis ready to
take a positive role in the economic reconstruction
ofpost-war Iraq.
Tang
told Al-Talabani that the establishment of the Iraqi
Governing Council
not long ago is an important step
towards "Iraqipeople running Iraq", and China
hopes the governing council can shoulder the mission
of running the country and
creating a good life for
the Iraqi people.
Al-Talabani briefed
Tang on the current Iraqi situation and spoke highly of
China's role in international and regional affairs.He
also praised China as
Iraqi people's great friend and
welcomed China to participate in Iraq's post-war
reconstruction.
Al-Talabani and his
party, guests of the Chinese People's Association for
Friendship with Foreign Countries, are the first
Iraqi delegation to visit China
after the Iraq war
this year.