Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has welcomed...
"According to our estimates, through mechanisms of dialogue the situation there [in Iraq] can and should acquire conditions for a steady normalization," Medvedev said in his message to Arab leaders, who gathered in Libya for the annual Arab League summit earlier in the day.
"[We] hope that the recent parliamentary elections will be an important step towards the consolidation of Iraqi society, strengthening of sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the country."
Polling on March 7, the second since the 2003 U.S.-led overthrow of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and intended to bring stability to the war-shattered nation, was complicated with explosions, leaving at least 36 people dead.
Medvedev said that Russia would continue cooperating with Libya"s "constructive powers" to build on the results achieved in improving the country"s political situation.
"It is important to keep up the momentum," he said.