Shafaq News- Baghdad
Russia considers Iraq a key partner, but foreign countriesare attempting to hinder ties between the two nations, the Russian Ambassador toIraq stated on Wednesday.
During a ceremony hosted by the Russian Embassy marking the81st anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany, Elbrus Kutrashev noted that Iraqstill "prefers Russian weapons," adding that Russian companies hadestablished a strong reputation as reliable partners in developing Iraq'senergy sector.
Moscow had made significant efforts to support Iraq'srecovery and independence following the political change in 2003, following thefall of the Al-Ba'ath regime, according to Kutrashev.
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He also pointed out that Russia had fought alongside Iraqagainst ISIS and had consistently called for respect for Iraq's sovereignty andnon-interference.
