Foreign Minister Hoshiar Al-Zibariof the Iraqi Interim Government arrived in Beijing Thursday for a four-day visit to China.

During his stay, Al-Zibari will meet with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and hold talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing. They will exchange views on Sino-Iraqi relations, the situation in Iraq and other issues of common concern.

Al-Zibari is in China at the invitation of Li Zhaoxing.

(Xinhua News Agency December 23, 2004)