Maliki receives invitation from Russian President to visit Moscow

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Premier, Nouri al-Maliki, received an invitation from the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to visit Moscow.

The invitation was conveyed by the presidential envoy for the Middle East, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, Mikhail Bogdanov, and the accompanying delegation during their meeting with Maliki on Wednesday.

A statement by Maliki’s office received by IraqiNews.com cited “Maliki confirmed the necessity of upgrading bilateral relations between the two courtiers on all levels.”

“Maliki called to from a joint supreme committee to assume the task of following the concluded agreements between the Iraq and Russia,” the statement added.

“For his part, Bogdanov stressed his country’s desire to develop cooperation and coordination with Iraq on various levels especially in power, oil and Gas sectors,” the statement concluded.