The international community has actively joined in Iraq's reconstruction work. China, as one of the biggest economies in the world, has also contributed to rebuilding the country. Our Yao Chin sat down with the Iraqi ambassador to China, Ahmad Berwari, and to discuss the economic and political relationship between the two sides.

YAO CHIN CGTN CORRESPONDENT "Your Excellency, thank you for talking to CGTN. China is Iraq's biggest trading partner. About a quarter of all Iraq exports (approx. $13 billion worth per year) come to China. In what areas do Iraq and China currently do business?"

AHMAD BERWARI IRAQI AMBASSADOR TO CHINA "Of course as an oil exporting and producing country, the main item we are exporting to China is oil, crude oil. Chinese companies are very active in oil industry; energy - it means electricity in Iraq, communications, also infrastructure projects. You know, the majority of Chinese companies working in Iraq are developmental companies, public companies. It means the Chinese government is the biggest investor in the oil fields in Iraq. Trade and economic relations between two countries has been increased after 2015. After the signing of the MOU. The relations between the two countries in other fields has been also developed. As example, the exchange of information and military. Especially in the last years since 2014, Chinese companies were very helpful working in the defence sector to help Iraq to win the new, not traditional war against terror organizations like ISIS."