Lavrov Confirms Russia's Willingness To Strengthen Iraq's Defense Capabilities In The Fight Against Terrorism

BAGHDAD / NINA / Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said "Moscow will help Iraq in maintaining its territorial integrity and sovereignty.". A statement of the Russian Embassy in Baghdad quoted Lavrov during a meeting in Moscow with Iraqi Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jubouri as saying that "his country is ready to work to strengthen Iraq's defense capabilities in the fight against terrorism.". He added, "The political dialogue between Moscow and Baghdad is very intensive and in the interest of the Russian and Iraqi peoples to remove all impediments to continue bilateral cooperation in various fields.". Lavrov said that "the most prominent of these obstacles growing terrorist activity, including the organization of radical Daash' calling al-Jubouri," We stand in solidarity with the Iraqi people in the fight against this disease and prepare for your support politically, morally and financially, of course. " He said: "Our position has not changed; we'll help to preserve Iraq's sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence." Lavrov expressed his conviction that "the Iraqi leadership stuck to its approach aimed at the national dialogue and harmony among his people is the best to achieve this task." The head of the House of Representatives, Salim al-Jubouri arrived in Moscow on Monday at the head of a parliamentary delegation comprising the second deputy Aram Sheikh Mohammed, and a number of MPs and political blocs. / End