Baghdad Would Like to See Russian Military and Political Presence in the Country

Iraqi vice-president said Monday that Baghdad would like to see serious Russian military and political presence in the country.

"It is known that Russia has historically strong relations with Iraq. So, we would like Russia to have a substantial presence in our country, politically and militarily. This way, a balance would be established that would benefit the region, its peoples and its countries," Maliki said following talks with Speaker of the upper house of the Russian parliament Valentina Matvienko in Moscow.
  (Sputnik)
24/7/17
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