“During the upcoming contacts, special attention will be paid to the main directions of the progressive development of multifaceted Russian-Iraqi relations, including the expansion of political dialogue, the intensification of trade, economic, military-technical, cultural and humanitarian cooperation,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
It is specified that an important part of the bilateral agenda will be the discussion of plans to promote cooperation in industry and agriculture.
On February 5, Lavrov arrived on a visit to Iraq.
It is expected that Lavrov will hold talks with Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani, President Abdullatif Rashid, Speaker of Parliament Mohammed Al-Khalbusi, former Prime Minister of Iraq, head of the State of Law coalition Nuri Al-Maliki.