INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Shafaq News/ Russia's ambassador to Baghdad, Elbrus Kotrachev, on Thursday said that his country seeks to develop his country's "cooperation
and partnership" with Iraq.Kotrachev's remarks came during a meeting with the Iraqi prime minister, Mohammad Shia al-sudani, in the latter's
office in the Iraqi capital earlier today.According to a readout issued by the premier's office, Kotrachev conveyed the Russian government's
congratulations to al-Sudani for his appointment as the country's prime minister after more than a year of political unrest.Al-Sudani
praised Iraq's ties with Russia, laying emphasis on Iraq's willingness to establish balanced ties with all the friendly nations.The Russian
diplomat reiterated his country's willingness to develop the Moscow-Baghdad partnership and sustain multi-level cooperation between the
