Moscow: Iraq is a strong and active role in the region
07/03/2013 12:00 AM
Prime Minister culminates visit a number of agreements
to facilitate visas for Iraqis to Russia opening of the air route between the two countries early next month the possibility of signing deals new weapons BAGHDAD - morning confirmed Russia's keenness to develop relations between Baghdad and Moscow, and it wants Iraq to be a strong state and instrumental in region. came in a meeting between Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki yesterday his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev, during his visit to Moscow, which resulted in a match to see Iraq with what to put in the second forum of gas exporting countries, to assess the growing importance of gas and ensure supplies and stabilize the markets, which will be reflected in the promotion of the status of Iraq and make it a major player in the global energy markets. capped Maliki's visit in agreement with the Russian side to hold the next meeting of the joint higher committee between the two countries in Baghdad, and to emphasize the necessity of activating the scientific and cultural cooperation between the two countries, as well as the opening of the air route between Baghdad and Moscow next month, and to facilitate the granting of visas for businessmen and Iraqi citizens to Russia. and Prime Minister during the visit, said the road is open to complete the deal weapons held by Moscow and Baghdad last year valued at $ 4.2 billion, while expressed Russia's keenness on Iraq to be a strong and relevant an active role in the region. statement of Prime Minister's Office received "morning," a copy of it, said that "al-Maliki met in Moscow on Tuesday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, and during the meeting, they discussed the development of relations and expand cooperation between the two countries in all fields, in addition to discuss the latest developments in the region and exchange views on the Syrian crisis and ways to solve them. " Maliki called during the meeting to the development of bilateral relations in the political, economic and defense affairs, energy, trade and investment, stressing the importance of "the common quest in order to activate cultural cooperation and give more fellowships for Iraqi students in Russian universities." For his part, , said Medvedev said Russia is keen to develop relations between the two countries, and it wants Iraq to be a strong state and instrumental in the region. between Medvedev that "trade between the two countries increased by about 3 times since 2001," pointing out that this increase will not be Top ceiling for trade exchange between the two countries, "according to news agency quoted" Russia Today ". | |
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