Iraq bans entry of foreigners coming from China over coronavirus fears - ministry


Reuters | Bagdad | Updated: 02-02-2020 17:21 IST | Created: 02-02-2020 17:18 IST
Iraq bans entry of foreigners coming from China over coronavirus fears - ministry
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Iraq has banned the entry of all foreigners coming from China over fears about the coronavirus outbreak, the interior ministry said on Sunday.

China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) is a top investor in Iraqi oil while the Chinese state-run CNOOC Ltd works at the Maysan oilfield in southeast Iraq.

 

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