PM From Brussels, Confirms: Iraq Is The First Line Of Defense In The War Against The Terrorist ISIS

Baghdad / NINA / - Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi confirmed that: Iraq is the first line of resistance in the war against the terrorist ISIS. A statement from his office said that: Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi met today, Wednesday, with the permanent representatives of NATO member states, at the alliance's headquarters in the Belgian capital, Brussels, in the presence of the Secretary-General of the Alliance, Jens Stoltenberg. In his speech, he expressed Iraq's appreciation for the joint cooperation with NATO countries as it confronts terrorism, explaining the Iraqi government's position on efforts to establish peace and security in the region and Iraq's positive and active role in this field. In his speech, he praised the role of our armed forces in all its forms as they confront terrorism, describing Iraq as the first front line in the war against the terrorist ISIS, and that it is the same terrorism that strikes any city in the world. Al-Kadhimi indicated that Iraq highly appreciated the role of the NATO alliance in raising the combat level of our armed forces, calling for continued assistance in the field of training, armament and intelligence support, as well as Iraq's determination to complete the construction of its security and military institutions. For their part, the permanent representatives of NATO member states, in the presence of NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, expressed their countries' commitment to supporting Iraq and supporting the government's efforts to support the capabilities of the security services. They affirmed their appreciation and praise of the progress achieved by Iraq in various political, security and economic fields, as they expressed their readiness to support the Iraqi government's efforts in organizing early, fair and free elections. They also praised the great openness in Iraq's international relations, especially the success of the Iraqi-Jordanian-Egyptian tripartite summit, which was recently hosted by Baghdad, and considered it a sign of the active regional role that Iraq offers in working to stabilize the region, develop its economy, and joint regional cooperation in a way that enhances the security and progress of its peoples. In their words, the ambassadors of the NATO countries stressed that the framework of the NATO mission in Iraq will only be in accordance with the request, needs and priorities of the Iraqi government, expressing their confidence that building on the development achieved by the Iraqi security forces will be an important factor in achieving security and stability, locally and regionally, which will be reflected on the ability of the entire world to confront terrorist threats in the future./End