Prime Minister, US Defense Secretary Discuss cooperation in Military Training And Armament.

BAGHDAD, Iraq (NINA) - Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi discussed with US Defense Secretary James Matisse the strengthening of cooperation in the field of military training and armament. "Abadi met US Defense Secretary James Matisse and discussed with him during the meeting the war on terrorism and the victories that Iraqi forces are achieving against Daesh gangs," a statement from the prime minister's office said. During the meeting, the US Defense Secretary reiterated his country's support for Iraq in its fight against terrorism and praised the achieved victories, stressing that the United States supports Iraq's unity and rejects any action that aims to divide it and destabilize it. US Defense Secretary James Matisse arrived in Baghdad on a surprised visit this morning. / End