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Iraq ‘not in talks’ with Russia now on purchasing S-400s – ambassador Iraq ‘not in talks’ with Russia now on purchasing S-400s – ambassador
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Moscow and Baghdad at the moment are not in talks over the possibility of Iraq’s purchasing Russia’s air defense systems S-400 Triumf, Iraqi ambassador in Moscow Haidar Mansour Hadi said on Thursday. The envoy made the statement at a news conference on the platform of the international discussion club Valdai. Moscow and Baghdad are not in talks over the possibility of Iraq purchasing Russia’s S-400 Triumf air defense systems at the moment, Iraqi ambassador in Moscow Haidar Mansour Hadi said on Thursday.
“We are not holding such talks. Not a single hint at that,” TASS quoted Hadi as saying. The envoy added that he has been asked this question “at each public event.” “We are not holding such talks. Not a single hint at that,” TASS quoted Hadi as saying at a news conference on the sidelines of the Valdai international discussion club. The envoy added that he has been asked this question “at each public event.”
Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari reportedly said during his visit to Moscow in February 2018 that Baghdad was closely studying the possibility of purchasing the S-400.Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari reportedly said during his visit to Moscow in February 2018 that Baghdad was closely studying the possibility of purchasing the S-400.
Haidar Mansour Hadi also said that Baghdad is grateful to Moscow for its support in the fight against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) and considers Russia to be a true partner in the war against international terrorism. Hadi also said that Baghdad is grateful to Moscow for its support in the fight against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) and considers Russia to be a true partner in the war against international terrorism.