Baghdad Prime Minister Muhammad Shia’a Al-Sudani affirmed Iraq’s keenness to maintain relations with friends, “noting that” the government is moving in the field of foreign relations from the standpoint of mutual interests and sustainable partnerships.
The media office of the Prime Minister said in a statement: “The Prime Minister, Muhammad Shia’ al-Sudani, received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Russia, Sergey Lavrov, and his accompanying delegation,” noting that “Lavrov conveyed the greetings of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Prime Minister, and Russia’s desire In sustaining and developing bilateral relations between the two countries in various fields.
Al-Sudani affirmed, according to the statement, “Russia’s keenness on Iraq’s security and stability, and its praise for Iraq’s efforts in combating terrorism, and its pioneering role in easing tensions in the region.”
The statement stated, “The meeting witnessed an emphasis on strengthening and continuing communication and information coordination between the two countries, in the field of combating terrorism and extremism.”
Source: National Iraqi News Agency