February 7, 2010Russia declares its solidarity with Iraq in its war against terrorism
Talabani: The criminal acts will not deter people from moving in laying the foundations of security and development
بغداد - الصباح BAGHDAD - morning
Said President Jalal Talabani said the criminal acts will not deter Iraqis from moving forward in consolidating security, stability and development, at a time when Russia declared its solidarity with Iraq in its war against terrorism.
President of the Republic sent a cable of thanks to his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev, a response to the letter of condolence sent by the latter after the recent terrorist bombings that targeted innocent citizens. Talabani said in the cable, has received a "morning," a copy of:
"I have deep thanks and gratitude that you sent a message of sympathy after the bombings recent terrorist acts that led to the deaths of many martyrs and injured large numbers of other innocent people and causing extensive damage. The President of the Republic "as I appreciate and thank your feeling generous I would like to assure you that these heinous crimes will not discourage people from moving forward in laying the foundations of security stability and development, in cooperation with all our brothers and friends, including the Russian state and its friendly people, and which we have a long historical ties to him.
President Talabani had received a telegram from his Russian counterpart in which he denounced the terrorist bombings that targeted the hotel in central Baghdad and killed dozens of innocent citizens. The Russian President According to a presidential statement received "morning," a copy of, "with deep sorrow and resentment learned terrorist bombings that took place near the three hotels in central Baghdad, which led to the martyrdom and wounding more than a hundred civilians.
Medvedev," Russia's unwavering solidarity with the people and the Iraqi leadership in the fight against terrorism, which is killing innocent people, "stressing said:" I am convinced that extremists and terrorists, will face a critical response, and approaches to continue the comprehensive dialogue and national reconciliation, taking into account the interests of all political forces and ethnic and religious groups will culminate successfully for the benefit of an independent Iraq.
Observers believe the Russian position as a new message of support confirm the depth of the Moscow-Iraqi relations - Russia. Moscow has expressed its willingness to supply weapons to Iraq if Washington agrees to it, as quoted by the official Petra news agency Anatoly Aisaekin Director-General of the Ross Foundation, which runs Aoborun Export of Russian exports of weapons, "Russia's willingness to supply weapons into Iraq if the United States agreed to do so.
It is said that Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari had said earlier that the Russian side agreed during the talks held by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in Moscow last year, military and technical cooperation with Iraq, particularly in with respect to the supply of military helicopters for counter-terrorism and border guards.
