Ambassador meets Chairman of “Akkad organization for cultural exchange between Iraq and Russia”

On July 5, 2019, Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the Russian Federation, H.E. Haidar Mansour Hadi, met Chairman of “Akkad organization for cultural exchange between Iraq and Russia” Mr. Nabil Al-Mayali and the temporary Cultural Attaché Dr. Basim Hassan to talk about the importance of activating the cultural exchange.

At the beginning of the meeting, H.E. welcomed the guest and pointed out to the need of work and coordinate through the Cultural Attaché for he is Governmentally authorized to deal with the cultural exchange between Iraq and Russia, noting at the same time the support of the Iraqi embassy in Moscow for any efforts that contribute in enhancing the cultural level between the two countries. H.E. also stressed on that the embassy is seeking to hold some cultural events in Moscow in coordination with the Iraqi and Russian cultural centers and that the work of the Akkad organization will receive full support if it wishes to hold any cultural activities. H.E. pointed out to that the Iraqi Foreign Ministry is working to highlight Iraq’s cultural face in all international forums because of its positive impact on reflecting the civilized image of Iraq after his victory on the terrorist groups, and the acquaintance of the international community with the history and culture of Iraq is important at the next stage.

For his part, Mr. Nabil Al-Mayali thanked the Ambassador for the embassy efforts in strengthening the Iraqi-Russian relations in all fields especially the cultural. He pointed out to that the Akkad organization is seeking the steps of the embassy in the cultural field through participation in various events hold in Iraq and Russia.