Vice President Meets Russian Ambassador To Iraq

BAGHDAD, IRAQ (NINA) - Vice President Nuri al-Maliki stressed the need to form a government of political majority to be strong and able to implement its program. "Maliki met today with the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Iraq Maxime Maximov, and discussed with him the relations between the two friendly countries and ways to strengthen them," the information office of the vice president said. Maliki stressed Iraq's desire to expand relations and cooperation with Russia in various fields to promote historical and cultural relations. The Vice President of the Republic said: "The Iraqi people, after the victories achieved against the forces of terrorism, is preparing for the election to choose who represents them in a government, which is to be strong and able to implement its program, and supported by a harmonious parliament has the possibility to pass laws that concern the citizen," added "This will only happen through the government of the political majority."/ End