The Sudanese confirms Iraq’s desire to cooperate with NATO in the field of military industries
Baghdad Today – Baghdad
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, affirmed Iraq’s desire to cooperate with NATO in the field of military industries.
The Prime Minister’s Information Office said in a statement received by Baghdad Today, that “Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani received today, Wednesday, NATO Secretary-General, Mr. Mark Rutte, and the accompanying delegation.”
He added that “during the meeting, cooperation relations between Iraq and the Alliance in the files related to capacity building and support for the Iraqi armed forces in the fields of advice and training were discussed.”
The Prime Minister stressed “the importance of continuing communication to build cooperation relations with NATO, within its advisory mission in Iraq, in light of the state of recovery, political stability and economic growth witnessed by the country, and in a way that helps Iraq exercise its leading role in the region,” stressing “maintaining the balanced Iraqi position despite the limitations, as well as Iraq maintained its supreme interests, in addition to supporting stability efforts in the region.”
Al-Sudani said that “Iraq looks with interest at the role of NATO’s advisory mission in Iraq, and cooperation in the field of training, planning and exchange of experiences.”
According to the statement, Al-Sudani touched on “the ambitious war industries program supported by the government,” stressing “Iraq’s desire to cooperate with NATO in the field of military industries, especially defense equipment, which contributes to enhancing security and deterring any possible aggression.”
The Secretary-General of NATO expressed his “appreciation for the Iraqi steps,” addressing Sudan “an official invitation to attend the North Atlantic gathering to be held soon in Brussels and deliver a speech by Iraq.”
He praised “the government’s efforts in security developments and the state of stability and growth in the country,” stressing “NATO’s keenness to strengthen the relationship with Iraq and enhance fruitful cooperation, especially in the field of military industries.”
The statement continued, “The meeting witnessed a discussion of the developments in the region, the status of the truce in Gaza and Lebanon, and the developments of the situation in Syria.”
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