Al-Sudani, Russian envoy discuss bilateral cooperation and stability
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met Wednesday with Mikhail Bogdanov, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special representative to the Middle East and North Africa, to discuss bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation across multiple sectors, according to a statement from Al-Sudani’s media office.
The discussions also addressed regional and international developments, focusing on “efforts aimed at strengthening stability in the region.” The prime minister reaffirmed Iraq’s commitment to “fostering stronger ties between Iraq and Russia. ”
The meeting follows earlier talks in Baghdad between Iraqi Speaker of Parliament Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani and a Russian delegation led by Bogdanov,
Statement from PM Al-Sudani’s media office:
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met today, Wednesday, the Special Envoy of the President of the Russian Federation to the Middle East and North Africa, Mr. Mikhail Bogdanov. The meeting focused on bilateral relations between Iraq and Russia and explored ways to enhance cooperation across various fields.
The discussions also covered regional and international developments and efforts aimed at strengthening stability in the region. Prime Minister Al-Sudani expressed his initial approval to participate in the upcoming Arab-Russian Summit to be hosted by the Russian Federation, recognizing its importance in advancing mutual interests.
The Prime Minister reiterated the government’s commitment to fostering stronger ties between Iraq and Russia and expanding avenues of cooperation in multiple sectors. He also emphasized the need to enhance collaboration on the Development Road project and Russian initiatives concerning transit routes to ensure shared benefits and the growth of common interests.
For his part, Mr. Bogdanov conveyed the greetings of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Prime Minister Al-Sudani and reaffirmed his government’s keenness to activate bilateral memoranda of understanding. He also confirmed Russia’s readiness for the upcoming tenth meeting of the Iraqi-Russian Joint Committee, which will oversee the implementation of agreements and memoranda of understanding between the two nations.