Russia ready to boost military-technical cooperation with Iraq, says official

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1. Iraq’s National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji met in Baghdad with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu and his delegation, alongside Russia’s ambassador. They discussed boosting bilateral ties, security cooperation, and preparations for Iraqi PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s upcoming meeting with President Vladimir Putin at the Arab summit in Moscow. Talks also covered border security, cybersecurity, counterterrorism, drug trafficking, and regional developments.

2. Yep. They’re looking for opportunity in the next bidding round of southern oil field development. Plus arms sales always trend well toward the bottom line.

3. Interesting. Trying to diversify from Iranian and US influence?

   To be honest, Russian weapons are probably the best value weapons they can get beside Turkish ones.

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