For many people, Iraq is a Middle Eastern country with rich oil resources, which has been ravaged by years of wars and conflicts. China enjoys a traditional friendship with Iraq with bilateral cooperation making steady progress in the past years. In an exclusive interview with China Daily, former Iraqi president Barham Salih commended the development of bilateral ties. He called for an end to the ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict and praised China's stance on the Palestinian question. For details, please click the video.