Iraq ‘not in talks’ with Russia now on purchasing S-400s – ambassador
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.
“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.”
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.
Iraq ‘not in talks’ with Russia now on purchasing S-400s – ambassador
Source: RT