Iraqi, Spanish defense ministers discuss security cooperation
The Iraqi Minister of Defense, Thabet Al-Abbasi, the Spanish Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, and senior officials from both sides. Photo: INA
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Minister of Defense, Thabet Al-Abbasi, arrived on Thursday in Spain on an official visit that will last several days.
Al-Abbasi, accompanied by senior military officials, was received by the Spanish Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, and senior officers in the Spanish army, according to a statement cited by the Iraqi News Agency (INA).
The two sides held a meeting to discuss strategies for joint cooperation between Iraq and Spain, especially in the field of training.
The Iraqi Defense Minister commended Spain’s role in supporting Iraq in its fight against terrorism.
The Spanish Minister of Defense congratulated her Iraqi counterpart on Victory Day, a day marked as a public holiday that commemorates Iraq’s victory over the Islamic State (ISIS) in December 2017.
Robles also commended the great efforts made by the Iraqi forces to eliminate terrorism and liberate the country from the terrorist group ISIS.