Bahr Ul-Uloum, president of the Iraqi Governing Council (IGC), arrives in Beijing Thursday afternoon for a visit to China from March 25 to 27 at the invitation of the Chinese side.  

This is the first China tour paid by the IGC president. During the visit, Chinese leaders will exchange views with Bahr Ul-Uloum on Sino-Iraqi relations and the issues of common concern.

(Xinhua News Agency March 25, 2004)