Stationed in Iraq Ambassador: Chinese citizens in safer areas in Iraq | stationed in Iraq, Ambassador | citizens in Iraq _ news

Iraq since the outbreak of serious armed conflicts, more than 1200 employees of China national machinery and equipment Corporation, Chinese employees to stay in nearby Samarra, in the conflict zone. In Iran under the joint efforts of both sides, who were safely transferred to Baghdad, is now being boarded the plane was due to return to the country. Chinese Ambassador to Iraq said in an interview with Xinhua, Wang Yong, said the Ambassador, currently in Iraq also has more than 10,000 Chinese citizens, they are essential in security controlled areas.

Said in an interview in the transfer of the Chinese citizens Wang Yong, Chinese citizens in the transfer operation, Chinese Ambassador to Iraq Embassy and Iraq Chamber of Commerce in China and other Chinese organizations have done a lot of work. The Chinese Embassy in Iraq and Iraq's military for the completion of thorough planning and arrangements for the work, in the case of safeguard the roads open, as soon as possible, safe and orderly completion of transfer work. He said that this migration has been Iraq Government and military support and assistance on the Iranian side expressed heartfelt thanks to the Chinese side.

It is understood that at present in Iraq also has more than 10,000 Chinese citizens, among them about 80% in the southern province of 10% distribution in the central region, including the capital, Baghdad, and another 10% in the Kurdish region. Chinese enterprises are involved in sectors including oil, electricity, telecommunications and municipal services, and other fields. In the event of armed conflict of Ninawa, Salah al-Din, Kirkuk, Diyala and Anbar provinces, there are no Chinese company staff in conflict areas.

Wang Yong said the Iraq since the outbreak of serious armed conflicts, Foreign Ministry and its Embassy in Iraq for the first time issue a safety alert, Embassy in Iraq in many ways to the personnel and Enterprise report on the security situation in Iraq to assist related enterprises to contingency plans. While closer links with the Iraqi forces, asked Iran to take the necessary measures to ensure that I was personnel and Chinese companies in Iraq's security. Embassy will be closely followed, judged Iraq situation, according to the situation to take the necessary measures to ensure the safety and legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and Chinese entities.

Iraq China Chamber of Commerce Secretary Wang introduced during the transfer process, the Chinese companies are very concerned about the situation on the ground and remain on high alert.

Wang said, according to the local Chamber of Commerce, armed conflicts on some Chinese enterprises in the area of business has had a certain impact, provinces have more influence in times of armed conflict, such as power projects from the 12th company in Samarra has been completely shut down from the start. In Baghdad and South of the central provinces and Chinese companies began to shrink operations. In the South, Chinese enterprises in business is not affected.

Wang Ping said, could lead to the further deterioration of the situation, some Chinese companies begin to number of staff reductions. Chinese companies currently in Iraq on high alert and closely monitoring the situation and to assess the security situation in the region. Each company has developed evacuation plans, so that when the situation worsened, the remaining personnel transferred out as soon as possible.

(Edit: SN091)
08:28 on July 01, 2014 Xinhua NET