Al-Kadhimi stresses the importance of strengthening cooperation with NATO in the field of training Iraqi forces

Prime  Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi on stressed Wednesday, the importance of strengthening cooperation with NATO in the field of training the Iraqi security forces and developing their efficiency.

The Iraqi Prime Minister's office stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that “Mustafa Al-Kadhimi met on Wednesday the NATO's new commander, Lt. Gen. Giovanni Iannucci. They discussed the NATO mission in Iraq and ways to develop it.”

The office added, "The meeting discussed the work of NATO mission in Iraq, and ways to develop it and overcome any difficulties it might face."

For his part, Iannucci stressed the importance of the relationship with Iraq, which is a "pivotal country in the region and the world."
"Iraq's stability will affect the regional and international stability positively," He said.