Lavrov: Holding Meetings Of Iraqi-Russian Committee Regularly Is An Evidence Of The Interest Of President Putin And Russian Govt. To Cooperate With Iraq

BAGHDAD, IRAQ (NINA) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said holding meetings of the joint Iraqi-Russian committee regularly is a prove of the interest of President Vladimir Putin and the Russian government to cooperate with Iraq in various fields. "Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in the capital Moscow. The meeting reviewed the progress of relations between Baghdad and Moscow and ways to deepen cooperation in all fields," a Foreign Ministry statement said. "We support the Iraqi government in its efforts to restore security and stability to Iraq, and we are very pleased with the efforts to rebuild and build after the great victories against terrorism and stand by the unity and sovereignty of Iraq," Lavrov said during the meeting. He added: "Russia participated actively and at a high level in the Kuwait International Conference for the reconstruction of Iraq through the leadership of the delegation by the Vice-President of the Russian government and major Russian companies, expressing his country's welcome to visit Iraqi delegations from various ministries so as to open new horizons for cooperation. " He continued "We must continue security coordination, intelligence and information sharing to reduce terrorist challenges." "I will visit Iraq in the coming period after the agreement on the new headquarters of the Russian Embassy in Baghdad, and we will do everything in the interest of the two countries. Lavrov thanked Iraq's participation with a high-level delegation at the Sochi meetings to discuss the situation in Syria." For his part, Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said that "the Iraqi-Russian relations have witnessed a remarkable development in the past period and achieved achievements at the level of the interests of the two countries, indicating that the investment opportunities for Russian companies are wide and open to work in Iraq, added " We seek to increase the volume of cooperation in the field of gas , and military equipment. " He pointed out that Iraq is keen to maintain security coordination and exchange of information to limit the spread of terrorist cells, expressing thanks for the training of 90 diplomatic staff and the exchange of diplomatic experience between the two countries. He pointed out that" Iraq seeks to mobilize international support, and stand by friendly countries to his side in the reconstruction of infrastructure of Iraqi cities. " He stressed "the need to hold the eighth session of the Iraqi-Russian High Joint Committee in Baghdad, calling Lavrov to visit Baghdad in the framework of strengthening relations between Baghdad and Moscow." Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari arrived in the Russian capital Moscow to head the delegation of Iraq in the meetings of the seventh session of the Iraqi-Russian joint committee to strengthen relations between Baghdad and Moscow, and open new horizons for joint cooperation./ End