Prime Minister: Iraq is ready to cooperate with major companies to develop its military and security system

Baghdad - INA

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani confirmed today, Friday, that Iraq is ready to cooperate with major companies to develop its military and security system.

The Prime Minister's Media Office said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received at his residence in the capital Madrid today, representatives of three major Spanish companies specialized in the military and security field, namely (Rheinmetall expal), (Indra) and (Airbus), each separately.".

Al-Sudani stressed that "Iraq is today ready to cooperate with major companies to develop its military and security system, stressing the existence of many opportunities for joint work between companies and the Military Industrialization Authority.".

The Prime Minister stressed Iraq's need to diversify its sources of armament, which the government has worked on as part of a comprehensive plan to raise the efficiency and readiness of the security forces, and enhance the country's ability to face internal and external challenges.