Barzani gives Moscow $ 300 million annually for the prevention of the weaponization of Baghdad
10/22/2012 12:00 am
The future of Iraq / special
A political source close to the Iraqi List, the arms race has moved from the Great Powers to Iraq, referring to Iraqi officials visit to Moscow. Was the presidency of the Kurdistan region announced Friday that President Barzani will visit Moscow after the holiday of Eid al-Adha at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The source added that "Barzani's visit to Moscow comes under the provision of presentations to President Putin," noting that "the first to be provided with the region with the same weapons contracted by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki," noting that "the second requires that Ttrat Moscow in arming Iraq in return for payment of sums of money as interest of $ 300 million for each year delay for the implementation of the deal until the end of 2014, "explaining that" the coming period will witness a different combination and then take things stream last of the events, "noting that" delay naturally contracts until the formation of a new government. "
The source pointed out, "the government Russia did not respond to requests Barzani although he offered several offers because they see cooperation with al-Maliki or the central government available and longer-lived than the region, "he says.
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