President Fuad Masum received on Wednesday a written message from Russian President Vladimir Putin in which the Russian leader expressed his country's support for Iraq.

A presidential statement carried by the Iraqi news agency said the Iraqi leader received the message during a meeting with Russian Ambassador in Baghdad Maksim Maksimov.

Masum asserted during the meeting the depth of friendship between Iraq and Russia, calling for boosting cooperation between the two sides in all domains, especially in the cultural, military and economic areas.

Source : Mena