Iraq reviews cooperation with NATO:
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohamed Shia al-Sudani, and the Commander of the NATO Mission in Iraq (NMI), Major General Christophe Hintzy, discussed on Thursday ongoing cooperation between Iraq and the NMI in different areas of mutual interest.
During their meeting in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, al-Sudani stated that Iraq places extreme importance on collaboration with NATO member states and that the NMI continues to help Iraqi Armed Forces training programs in several areas.
The prime minister stressed that this relationship is critical to boosting Iraq’s technological and military capabilities, ensuring the forces’ sustained professionalism and preparedness as well as improving their combat performance.
NMI is a non-combat advisory and capacity-building mission that assists Iraq in developing more sustainable, transparent, inclusive, and effective armed forces and security institutions.
In May, al-Sudani reiterated Baghdad’s commitment to its relationship with the NMI, promising to continue supporting the NMI’s advising role in Iraq.
The mission was formed in October 2018 following a request from the Iraqi government.
All 32 NATO members contribute to the mission, alongside partner countries Austria and Australia. The force includes several hundred military and civilian personnel.
