Iraq interested in BRICS
The Iraqi government is interested in BRICS, but it is too early to talk about the country joining the association, Russian Ambassador to Iraq Elbrus Kutrashev …
Russia and Iraq
Russian jet not allowed to Iraqi airspace
The plane from Yekaterinburg, heading to Egypt, made an emergency landing in Sochi
Lavrov arrives on visit in Iraq before heading to Africa
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived on a working visit in the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad on Sunday evening. It is the first stopover on Lavrov’s tour, the diplomat also plans to visit Mali, …
New Iraqi Prime Minister Invites Putin To Visit Baghdad - Press Service
New Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi sent Russian President Vladimir Putin an invitation to visit Baghdad via the Russian ambassador to Iraq, the press service of the prime …
U.S. threatens Iraq with sanctions if it purchases S-400
The U.S. State Department’s principal deputy assistant secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Joey Hood that Iraq could face US sanctions if the former purchased S-400 air-defence systems from Russia. Replying to …
Soleimani was a key figure in ties with Russia, Advisor to Khamenei says
Former Commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran, General Qassem Soleimani, whose funeral is taking place today in Tehran, did much to strengthen strategic cooperation with Russia, senior adviser to the Supreme …
Children from Iraqi prisons delivered to Moscow
The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations special aircraft has landed in Moscow with 32 children from Iraq, the press service of the Russian Healthcare Ministry said. "The Emergency Situations Ministry special flight …
Rosneft suspends works at one of blocks in Iraqi Kurdistan
Rosneft has temporarily suspended the works in Iraq’s Kurdistan at block 8 due to proximity to the Syrian border, First Vice President of Russia’s top oil producer Rosneft Eric Liron said, adding that the works at …
Russian FM holds meeting with Iraqi Kurdistan PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Masrour Barzani held talks in Erbil yesterday. Lavrov and Barzani exchanged greetings and continued their …
Lavrov paying official visit to Iraq
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has started his visit to Iraq today to discuss key aspects on the Middle East agenda. According to Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria …
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov To Visit Iraqi Kurdistan In October
Russian Foreign Minster Sergey Lavrov will make a trip to Iraqi Kurdistan during his visit to Iraq in October, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said, Urdu Point reported. …
Vagit Alekperov and Iraqi PM discuss Eridu field project
President of LUKOIL Vagit Alekperov held a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi in Baghdad. The meeting was also attended by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian …
Russia returns 27 Russian children from Iraq
Twenty seven Russian children, whose mothers are serving prison terms in Iraq, have returned to Russia, a spokesman with the Emergencies Ministry said. "The IL-76 plane of the Russian Emergencies Ministry arrived from Baghdad at …
Moscow, Baghdad "have common views" on Syria
Iraq seeks to become a venue for dialogue between various regional and global actors
Baghdad expresses desire to expand cooperation with Russia
Iraq's President Barham Saleh and Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi held talks with Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, the press service of Iraq's president and prime …
Russia ready to assist Iraq in eliminating terrorists, says top diplomat
Moscow is interested in actively assisting Baghdad in eliminating the terrorist presence in Iraq, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart Mohamed Ali Alhakim on …
Baghdad thanks Moscow for help in fighting ISIS
Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Alhakim thanked Russia for its assistance in battling the ISIS terrorist group "I would like to express my gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the help we received …
Russia to assist Iraq in eliminating terrorists
Russia is interested in eliminating the terrorist presence in Iraq, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a meeting with his Iraqi counterpart Mohamed Ali Alhakim. "We are pleased to note …
Iraqi Foreign Minister to visit Moscow on January 30 to meet Lavrov
Iraq's new Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Alhakim will travel to Moscow on January 30 to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Iraqi Ambassador …
Iraqi foreign minister to visit Moscow in January
Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Ali Al-Hakim will pay a visit to Moscow on January 29-30, the Iraqi embassy to Moscow said. "The minister will visit Moscow on January 29-30," TASS cited the embassy as …
