The head of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, confirmed that Iraq seeks to build balanced relations with all countries of the world in a way that achieves common interests.

Al-Maliki's office stated, "The head of the State of Law Coalition, Nouri al-Maliki, received in his office today the Russian President's envoy, Igor Levitin."

At the beginning of the meeting, Levitin conveyed the greetings of President Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and his good wishes to Al-Maliki and the Iraqi people for continued progress and advancement.

The two sides reviewed "the latest developments in the political and security situation and regional and international issues, and the future of bilateral relations between the two friendly countries was also discussed."

The head of the State of Law coalition stressed "the importance of improving bilateral cooperation in various fields, indicating that Iraq seeks to build balanced relations with all countries of the world in a way that achieves common interests."

Regarding the ongoing conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, Al-Maliki pointed out “the importance of intensifying efforts to reach political and diplomatic solutions through dialogue in a way that preserves the independence, sovereignty and healthy coexistence of countries and peoples, praising Russia’s positions in support of Iraq in its war against terrorism and its efforts to protect its security and territory.”

For his part, the Russian President's envoy affirmed his country's support for Iraq, and its serious desire to strengthen relations between the two countries and expand cooperation frameworks in the economic and military fields.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency