Overview
- Putin met Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid in Ashgabat on December 12, according to state media.
- He said bilateral ties have no “dark spots” and have remained strong despite turbulent events in the region.
- Moscow described cooperation as diversifying and becoming more multifaceted across areas of engagement.
- Putin noted that many Russian companies are already working in Iraq and seeking further opportunities.
- He added that relations are developing in the economic sphere with an intention to continue cooperation.