BAGHDAD, Tekertin.com - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged the military relationship with Baghdad is further reinforced in talks with Iraqi counterpart Hoshyar Zebari on his visit in Baghdad, on Tuesday (05/10/2011). "We are ready to continue cooperation in various fields, military khisusnya," Lavrov told reporters at a news conference.
"This is an important element for maintaining Iraq's sovereignty and integrity of its territory," Lavrov added.
It is unclear how long Mr Lavrov will be in Iraq or with whom (other officials), he will meet.
Iraqi army disbanded and banned shortly after the United States-led invasion in 2003 to overthrow President Saddam Hussein, and is trying to be rebuilt before the withdrawal of U.S. troops this year. In November, Iraq received eight multipurpose helicopter manufactured in Russia in a deal worth 156 million U.S. dollars. Iraq also signed an order 140 tanks Abram MiA1 and inaugurated its first fleet consists of US-made patrol boats are high speed.
Iraq signed an agreement almost 900 million U.S. dollars by Washington to buy fighter jets F-16 earlier this year. But eventually, Iraq divert those funds to buy food for the poor in the midst of protests concerning the weakness of community service.
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