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The Iraqi Parliament: The stability of our country is an influential factor for the security of the Middle East region Tuesday، 05 April 2022 12:58 PM The Iraqi parliament - file photo Baghdad (AA) The first deputy speaker of the Iraqi parliament, Hakim al-Zamili, said that the stability of his country is one of the factors affecting the security of the entire Middle East region, stressing the need to fight terrorism to achieve global peace and security. This came during his meeting with a Danish delegation from the Parliamentary Committee of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization "NATO" headed by Representative Mads Vogelidi, according to the Iraqi (Alsumaria News) channel today, Tuesday. Al-Zamili added that the threat to global peace and security by the forces of extremism and terrorism has resulted in a common goal among all countries of the world, which is to fight this terrorism, and to coordinate in the field of armament, training and intelligence information to achieve this desired goal. He explained that Iraq's security, economic and political stability is an essential and influencing factor in the stability of the Middle East as a whole, calling for the continuation of cooperation frameworks between Iraq and NATO in the fields of security, training and combating terrorism. During the meeting, the two sides discussed a number of issues of common interest, encouraging investment companies to enter Iraq and contributing to the transfer of expertise, increasing economic cooperation and plans to revive industry and agriculture, as well as discussing how to support the needs of the Iraqi community in Denmark. -
European stocks rally on best day in nearly two years as Ukraine’s president cools to NATO membership 3/09/2022 - @jessica taylor/Agence France-Presse European stocks rallied on Wednesday, buoyed by an interview from Ukraine’s president in which he appeared to make major concessions. Volodymr Zelensky told ABC News on Tuesday that “I have cooled down regarding the question” of NATO membership and said he was open to dialogue on the fate of Eastern Ukraine republics, Donetsk and Lugansky, that Russia recognizes as independent. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson this week said Ukraine had no “serious prospect” of NATO membership. Russia’s and Ukraine’s foreign ministers are due to meet Thursday in Turkey, Reuters reported. However, “While the contours of the end of this war are becoming visible, that doesn’t necessarily mean the fighting will stop any time soon,” said Arne Petimezas, senior analyst at AFS Group. Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/european-stocks-rally-on-best-day-in-nearly-two-years-as-ukraines-president-cools-to-nato-membership/ar-AAUOPlF?li=BBnb7Kz -
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NATO is considering a long-term mission in Iraq Since 2018-02-07 at 18:55 (Baghdad time) Mawazine News - Follow up WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has renewed pressure on its European allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to set up a long-term training mission in Iraq, diplomats said on Wednesday. "US Secretary of Defense James Matisse sent a letter to the NATO presidency in January demanding an official NATO mission in Iraq with permanent or semi-permanent leadership to train Iraqi forces," five diplomats said in a statement read by Mawazine News. . NATO defense ministers are expected to discuss the US demand in Brussels next week and may decide on it at a summit in July. In his letter, Matisse proposed the development of military academies and military doctrine for the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, as well as the training of Iraqi forces on the removal of explosives and the maintenance of military vehicles dating back to the Soviet era. The Pentagon spokesman declined to confirm Matisse's message, but said his country was looking for a way for the Allies to make greater efforts to counter terrorist organizations. Diplomats said NATO leaders would offer their countries a range of options on a mission in Iraq, while NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discussed the issue with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abbadi, who expressed support for such a mission. The Prime Minister Haider Abadi, on Tuesday, that there is a national will and the previous government there is a request from the International Coalition to stand against Daash, revealing the existence of a project and a plan to reduce these forces. -
Today, Secretary of NATO in Baghdad 05/3/2018 12:00 am BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Secretary General of the NATO alliance, Jens Stonelberg, arrived in Baghdad on Monday for a visit that included a meeting with President Fuad Masum, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, During the current week, two official Iranian delegations to expand bilateral relations between the two parties and sign agreements with the competent authorities in the economic and trade fields on a two-day visit. The head of the parliamentary foreign relations committee, Abdul Bari Zebari, told al-Sabah that "the Secretary-General's visit to NATO is a diplomatic one and coincides with the transition from war to victory over gangs. Zebari pointed out that "the Iraqi forces have had great experience over the past years and whatever evolved, the European armies need the experience of the Iraqi army in the rules of engagement and the way to collide with the terrorist groups fierce," pointing out that "among the objectives of the visit to establish a mechanism to maintain coordination and communication between Iraq and "NATO" especially in terms of military. "
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For all Europe’s misgivings about the new president’s isolationism, we will need him to ensure our security Saturday 28 January 2017 07.00 GMT By Natalie Nougayrede If the US turns its back on the principles of solidarity, everyone loses. Photograph: Kacper Pempel/Reuters https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/28/america-lead-free-world-chaos-europe-security
