Russian Ambassador: military cooperation with Iraq evolves
4/11/2015 0:00
BAGHDAD - A follow-up to the morning
the Russian ambassador to Iraq, Elijah Murgunov confirmed that the Iraqi government did not go to Moscow formally request assistance in the fight against the organization «Daash» terrorist. Murgunov said in an interview told «RIA Novosti» Russian on Monday: The «not discussed the matter through diplomatic channels. The Russian side has not received any requests in this regard through us, not been any consultations on this issue ».
On the other hand, the Russian ambassador said that« Moscow does not see any technical problems or regulatory post Russian warplanes in the operation against «Daash» in Iraq » , as «Murgunov» stressed that the military cooperation between Russia and Iraq develops
naturally.
Russian Ambassador added that «Russian exporters carry out their obligations in a timely manner and at a high level», referring to «the existence of further technical intensive military cooperation with Iraq based on».
This, and noted President of the Russian Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko earlier that Moscow would consider Iraq's request for military aid in the event of Baghdad made such a request. The Ministry of Defense as well as the Russian presidency that «Baghdad did not ask for military assistance from Moscow
officially.»
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