Al-Shammari: PM visit to Russia addresses important issues related to world peace and the energy file

Baghdad-INA
The political advisor to the Prime Minister, Fadi Al-Shammari, confirmed today, Tuesday, that the visit of Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani to Russia addresses important issues related to world peace and the energy file, while noting that Moscow confirmed its support for Iraq’s stability and the development road project.

Al-Shammari said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): “The first official visit of the Prime Minister of Iraq will take place during which Russian-Iraqi discussions will be held to discuss political, security and economic files and discuss bilateral relations between the two countries."

The statement added, "The summit meeting between the two presidents included a group of strategic issues related to world peace, the energy file, and Iraq's commitment to settling debts and related financial obligations, given their impact on Iraq's credit rating."


Al-Shammari pointed out, “President Putin expressed his aspiration to discuss security in the Middle East region and the security files that enhance Iraqi internal security, and Moscow confirmed its support for the development road project that connects the ports of the Middle East with Turkey and Europe through a network of roads, railways and energy infrastructure, and support for the diversification of... Iraq's economy to reduce its heavy dependence on the oil sector."

It stressed, "The visit will include discussing oil and gas files, as cooperation in this sector is one of the most important axes of the economic partnership between the two countries."

Al-Shammari stated, "The dangerous developments of the current events in occupied Palestine were discussed, and Iraq called on Russia to call on the permanent members of the Security Council to take urgent action and stop the ongoing attacks on the Palestinian territories and the targeting of civilians there."
Al-Shammari warned that “oil, gas and energy files are at the top of the agenda of the discussions, given that Iraq and the Russian Federation represent the largest oil-producing countries in the world and their impact on the stability of the oil market and its implications for global stability."

Al-Shammari concluded, "Russia affirmed its position in support of Iraq's stability and enhancing the investment environment and economic growth in the country. In addition, the cooperation of the two countries can contribute to diversifying Iraq's economy and achieving greater sustainability in the future."