Dmitry Medvedev met with Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Nouri al-Maliki 2009-04-10 17:10:46 The Kremlin, Moscow The main emphasis at the meeting was on activating practical cooperation between the two countries and increasing Russian companies’ participation in carrying out major projects in the oil and gas industry, electricity sector, and other fields. Stabilisation in Iraq and in the Persian Gulf region in general was also discussed, taking into account Russia’s concept for ensuring regional security.