President Masum Receives The Russian Ambassador To Iraq

Baghdad, Iraq (NINA) - President of the Republic, Fuad Masum stressed the importance of speeding up dialogue between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government in order to resolve all outstanding problems in a way that serves the stability of the country and promote the process of construction and progress. During a meeting with the Ambassador of the Russian Federation Maxim Maksimov on Sunday, Masum said according to presidential statement that "all parties, both in the federal government and in the Kurdistan region, believe in the necessity of dialogue and are convinced that there is no solution, but through the dialogue and this requires these parties to engage in dialogue and understanding on national and constitutional grounds that take into account the interests of all. " He added that "the Presidency of the Republic is working hard to create all the necessary conditions to begin quickly to open channels of constructive and positive dialogue, which helps in reaching the desired results to end the current crisis." The president spoke about the importance of the historical relations between Iraq and the Russian Federation and expressed his appreciation for the good interest of the Russian leadership in enhancing the friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries. For his part, the Russian Ambassador 0065pressed, during the meeting, the Russian leadership's keenness on the security and stability of Iraq and the importance of resolving the outstanding issues through constructive and national dialogue and to help Iraq to begin rebuilding the areas affected by the war against terrorism and facilitate the return of displaced persons./ End