The Archive · 1941

Russia Recognizes Iraq Government

Diplomatic Relations Now

Re-established, Declares Soviet News Agency Moscow, May 12.

The Soviet Union has established diplomatic relations with Iraq This follows a proposal by government on May 3 received via the Ankara.

The announc ment of relate as made n the fi owing s the off 1 Soviet news ied by agen "At th end of the Iraq gov ernment thro e medium of its minister in Turkey repeatedly pro-the Government of the that it should establish relat ions with Iraq.

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