Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Abadi – Kommersant

                             
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According to the press service of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar Abadi. During the meeting they discussed issues of bilateral cooperation and international agenda.

«Iraq – our long-standing and reliable partner in the region. Despite all the difficulties in the global economy and the complexity of the region, our relations are developing very successfully. The total volume of trade is still perhaps not as big, but still for the last two years it has increased tenfold, “- said Putin.

Mr Abadi said that his country is keen to develop cooperation with Russia on several fronts. Prime Minister separately noted the threat of terrorism posed by supporters of the “Islamic State».