FM calls on Russia to assist Iraq at UN

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari on Monday called on Russia to support Iraq’s attempts at the UN Security Council to get out of the authority of Chapter VII of the UN Charter, according to a release issued by the Foreign Ministry of Iraq. “Zebari today received the new Russian Ambassador in Iraq,” said the release that was received by IraqiNews.com. “Iraq is in need to Russia’s support in its attempts at the Security Council to get out of the authority of Chapter VII of the UN Charter, and to protect its funds outside the country,” the release quoted Zebari. “Iraq and Russia have distinguished relations that have not been discontinuous,” he added. MH (P)/SR 1