(Photo: Al-Sudani's media office)
Monitor
PM welcomes new NATO Iraq commander, backs advisory role
BAGHDAD — Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met Monday with incoming NATO Mission in Iraq Commander Maj. Gen. Christophe Hintzy, alongside outgoing commander Lt. Gen. Lucas Schreurs, and pledged continued Iraqi support for the alliance’s role in the country.
In a statement, Al-Sudani’s office said the prime minister “directed that all necessary support and facilitation be provided to the NATO Mission to ensure the success of its advisory role and the development of an effective partnership based on joint planning and coordination.”
Statement from Al-Sudani’s media office:
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met today, Monday, with the new Commander of the NATO Mission in Iraq, Major General Christophe Hintzy, in the presence of the outgoing Commander, Lieutenant General Lucas Schreurs.
The Prime Minister welcomed Major General Hintzy and expressed his appreciation for Lieutenant General Schreurs’ efforts during his tenure as Commander of the NATO Mission in Iraq. He reaffirmed Iraq’s commitment to maintaining its strong relationship with NATO, as established during the High-Level Dialogue held in Brussels last year, and noted the ongoing preparations for the second round of the dialogue to be hosted in Baghdad.
Prime Minister Al-Sudani directed that all necessary support and facilitation be provided to the NATO Mission to ensure the success of its advisory role and the development of an effective partnership based on joint planning and coordination.
For his part, Lieutenant General Schreurs congratulated the Prime Minister on Iraq’s successful hosting of the 34th Arab Summit and praised the country’s ongoing efforts in construction, infrastructure development, and economic advancement that contribute to regional stability. He also expressed gratitude for Iraq’s continued support to the NATO Mission, affirming NATO’s commitment to sustained coordination and cooperation with Iraqi military and security institutions through expertise sharing, advisory services, and capacity-building.
