Iraqi FM discusses security, military cooperation with Britain
The Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, and the British Secretary of State for Defense, Ben Wallace. Photo: Iraqi Foreign Ministry
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, met on Tuesday with the British Secretary of State for Defense, Ben Wallace, where they discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries on the security and military levels, according to a statement issued by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry.
The statement mentioned that both sides discussed capacity building in British military academies and colleges to enhance the capabilities of Iraqi military institutions.
The meeting also addressed Iraq’s efforts to promote regional stability and the continued British support for Iraq’s efforts at the security level.
The Iraqi Foreign Minister is on a visit to London after receiving an official invitation from the British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, James Cleverly.
Hussein also met with the British Deputy National Security Adviser for International Affairs, Sarah MacIntosh, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Both officials held a meeting to talk about the latest developments in the region, organized crime, and ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries.