President Rashid Meets President Putin in Ashgabat

Iraqi Presidency website

Iraqi and Russian Presidents meet in Turkmenistan.

Iraqi President Dr Abdullatif Jamal Rashid met on Friday, 12 December 2025, in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, with the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, on the sidelines of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA).

The meeting reviewed prospects for joint cooperation between the two countries and the measures required to strengthen understanding on issues of mutual interest.

President Rashid stressed the importance of resuming political dialogue and consultation sessions to follow up on the implementation of the bilateral agreements and memoranda signed between the two countries.

The discussions also addressed the latest regional and international developments in light of the rapid changes in the region and the increasing challenges related to security and stability. Both sides agreed to continue consultations and joint coordination to address these challenges in a way that preserves international peace and stability.


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