| Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on the international community to boost its support for Iraq, the Interfax news agency said Friday. The Russian leader called on major nations to concentrate more resources to support the Iraqi provisional government's efforts, the news agency said. "It is necessary to mobilize additional resources of the international community to support efforts that are being made by the Iraqi provisional government," Putin said in a response letter to Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Alawi. Interfax said the letter was publicized by the Kremlin press service. "Russia should play an important role in Iraq's economic reconstruction," Putin added. |