(VOVworld) - Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Thursday urged the Russian leadership to boost its involvement in the fight against the Islamic State group, with Moscow pledging to supply weapons.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev (right) shakes hands with his Iraqi counterpart Haider al-Abadi during their meeting in Moscow, on May 21, 2015 (AFP Photo/Alexander Astafyev)

On a visit to Moscow to boost cooperation in the fight against IS, Abadi that terrorism is spreading, days after IS fighters seized the strategic Iraqi city of Ramadi, dealing a major blow to the government. Mevedev said Russia is glad to support and advance cooperation with Iraq at the government level.

After meeting Prime Minister Mevedev, Abadi is scheduled to hold talks with President Putin where both leaders are to discuss defense cooperation and the Middle East issues.