BAGHDAD, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister
Sergei Lavrov will arrive in Baghdad on Sunday to discuss
boosting bilateral relations and energy cooperation, Iraqi
Foreign Ministry spokesman said in a statement.
Lavrov, who is leading a delegation that includes oil and
gas companies' representatives, is scheduled to meet his Iraqi
counterpart Fuad Hussein on Monday, Ahmed Al-Sahhaf said in a
statement.
Sahhaf said the visit will focus on "strategic relations
with Russia and to encourage investment opportunities,
especially in relating to energy sectors".
The Russian foreign minister will also meet on Monday Iraqi
top officials, including Prime Minister Mohammed al-Sudani,
President Abdul Latif Rashid and parliament speaker, Sahhaf
said.
(Reporting by Ahmed Rasheed; Editing by Toby Chopra)
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