The Russian Foreign Ministry described Iraq’s stance on the special operation in Ukraine as balanced.

“The Iraqi side takes a balanced and balanced stance on the special military operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, in the context of unprecedented pressure from Western countries. Baghdad’s refusal to participate in illegal sanctions against Russia confirms this.” “Our time-tested bilateral relations are unaffected by the changing geopolitical situation and market fluctuations,” the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press release regarding the visit.