Iraq discusses security cooperation with NATO
The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, the Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Jens Stoltenberg, and the Iraqi Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein. Photo: PMO
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, discussed security cooperation with the Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Jens Stoltenberg.
The two sides met on the sidelines of their participation in the World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland, where they talked about ways to improve their cooperation in the fields of security, information sharing, and terrorist network tracking, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
Al-Sudani expressed appreciation for the efforts of the NATO countries and the support they provide to Iraq in its operations against ISIS terrorists.
The meeting addressed the withdrawal of the international coalition forces in Iraq, which the government included in its agenda following the development achieved by the Iraqi forces.
The Iraqi Prime Minister also talked about the need to end the mission of the international coalition in Iraq through dialogue to ensure a smooth transition of its duties.
Al-Sudani explained that Iraq does not mind cooperating with the countries of the international coalition in fields of armament, training, and equipment within the framework of bilateral ties that unite Iraq and the coalition’s member countries.
Stoltenberg commended the efforts of the Iraqi government and the measures it takes to support the performance of the security forces and enhance stability, confirming that NATO is looking forward to strengthening security cooperation with Iraq.