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May 21st, 2015 
David Schulberg
During a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, in Moscow on Thursday Haider al-Abadi said “We understand that not only Iraq but also the neighboring countries are exposed to the threat of terrorism.”
He added that “This phenomenon is evolving and assuming a new shape, and we perfectly understand that all this will require more attention from Russia, and we expect to work together more actively in this area.”
Abadi also said he decided to go ahead with his visit to Russia “despite recommendations by some forces to cancel this trip.”
Medvedev, for his part, voiced Moscow’s readiness to boost ties with Baghdad, saying, “We are glad to support and advance cooperation with Iraq at the government level.”
According to Kremlin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Abadi was also scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss bilateral defense ties and the “situation in the Middle East region.”
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