President Receives Russian Ambassador And Affirms: The Region Faces Several Challenges That Require Cooperation To Overcome Imbalances And Tensions Through Dialogue

Baghdad, (NINA) - The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, received today, Thursday, at Al-Salam Palace in Baghdad, the Russian Ambassador to Iraq, Elbrus Kutrashev. During the meeting, they discussed relations between the two countries and ways to develop them in all fields, and they also stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation in the field of security and defense, as well as reviewing trade, economic and cultural cooperation in a way that achieves the common interests of the two friendly peoples. The regional situation was also discussed, with President Barham Salih affirming that the region faces several challenges and work should be done to overcome differences and reduce imbalances through dialogue, pointing out that the Iraqi openness to its regional surroundings aims to establish security and stability, and that Iraq’s stability, security and sovereignty are an integral part of the security and peace of the region./End