Iraqi, Ukrainian Presidents discuss bilateral cooperation at Davos

Shafaq News/ On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised Iraq's "neutral" stance on the ongoing conflict with Russia during a meeting with Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

The Iraqi presidency's media office stated that the discussion covered several key regional and international issues. President Rashid reiterated Iraq's position, calling for respect for national sovereignty and the peaceful resolution of disputes per UN resolutions.

He emphasized that "there are no winners in armed conflicts, and the victor is ultimately a loser due to the loss of lives and property," stressing the importance of international efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Rashid also highlighted Iraq’s "balanced" stance on the war, expressing the country's readiness to "facilitate dialogue between both sides."

In response, President Zelensky thanked his counterpart for his position, expressing Ukraine’s interest in strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the agricultural sector, and offering to increase exports of Ukrainian products to Iraq, especially wheat and barley.

Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, Iraq has consistently called for an end to the conflict and abstained from voting in the UN General Assembly on a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion and calling for an end to its use of force against Ukraine.