China, Italy sign film co-production agreement

China's National Film Administration and the Italian Ministry of Culture signed an agreement on co-production of films in Beijing on Monday in their latest step to enhance cultural exchanges and cooperation.

The agreement stems from consensus reached by leaders of the two countries to further deepen exchanges and cooperation in various fields, including film production, in recent years.

The newly signed agreement is expected to significantly promote joint film production between the two countries' film and television institutions, enhance mutual understanding and recognition between the Chinese and Italian peoples, thereby elevating bilateral relations to a higher level.

The signing ceremony was attended by officials from the Italian Ministry of Culture, the Italian Ambassador to China, as well as officials from China's National Film Administration and China Media Group.

China, Italy sign film co-production agreement

Iraqi citizens held a peaceful demonstration at Liberation Square in the capital Baghdad Saturday afternoon to protest against the five-week-long joint attacks on Iran by the United States and Israel.

They demanded that the U.S. and Israel immediately cease military strikes against Iran and opposed the United States' long-term military presence in Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries.

Since the U.S. and Israel launched military operations against Iran on February 28, security force bases in many parts of Iraq including those of the Popular Mobilization Forces, have been frequently targeted by airstrikes.

The Popular Mobilization Forces have issued multiple statements identifying the U.S. and Israel as the perpetrators of these attacks.

Iraqis protest against US-Israeli strikes on Iran