By John Lee. The NATO Mission in Iraq (NMI) has relocated all its personnel from Iraq to Europe. In a statement, it confirmed that the final personnel departed Iraq on 20th March, with the mission now continuing from Joint Force Command Naples in Italy. Full statement from NATO: NATO Mission Iraq Posture Adjusted MONS, Belgium - […]
By John Lee. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has visited Iraq, accompanied by Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), U.S. Army General Christopher G. Cavoli. During his visit, he met with President Dr. Abdul Latif Rashid, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani, and other senior officials to discuss NATO Mission Iraq (NMI), NATO-Iraq cooperation, and regional security. […]
By John Lee. Lieutenant General Lucas Schreurs of the Netherlands assumed command of NATO Mission Iraq on Friday (24 May 2024), at a change of command ceremony in Baghdad. He succeeds Lieutenant General José Antonio Agüero Martínez of Spain, who had been in post since May 2023. "It is an honour and privilege for the […]
By John Lee. NATO's mission Iraq is to be expanded to include advisory and capacity-building activities in support of the Iraqi Ministry of Interior and Federal Police Command. Full statement from NATO: Following a request from the Iraqi authorities and a decision by the North Atlantic Council on Thursday (17 August 2023), the scope of […]
By John Lee. Spain has taken over command of NATO Mission Iraq from Italy, at a change of command ceremony in Baghdad on Wednesday. Full statement from NATO: Lieutenant General José Antonio Agüero Martínez of Spain assumed command of NATO Mission Iraq on Wednesday (24 May 2023) at a change of command ceremony in Baghdad. […]
By John Lee. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein to NATO Headquarters on Monday (20 March 2023). The Secretary General thanked Iraq for its commitment to its partnership with NATO, particularly with respect to fighting international terrorism and promoting stability in the region. Mr Stoltenberg underscored that NATO continues to […]
Major General Giovanni Iannucci (pictured) from Italy has assumed command of NATO Mission Iraq, following a change of command ceremony held in Baghdad. He succeeds Lieutenant General Michael Lollesgaard from Denmark, who had assumed his command on 6 May 2021. On the occasion of the change of command, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg offered the […]
By Major Tim Ball, for the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Thank You for Being a Friend: NATO, Iraq, and the Benefits of the Alliance After a recent meeting of defense ministers in Brussels, NATO […]
By John Lee. NATO defence ministers concluded their second day of meetings via secure teleconference on Thursday. They discussed NATO-led missions in Afghanistan and Iraq. Both missions are key contributions to the fight against international terrorism. On Iraq, Ministers agreed to expand the scope of the NATO mission, following Iraq's request, in order to support […]
By John Lee. On Wednesday 16 September, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with the Foreign Minister of Iraq Mr. Fuad Mohammad Hussein, at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. The Secretary General shared his deepest sympathies for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and reaffirmed NATO Allies' commitment to continue supporting Iraq in responding to this […]
By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Denmark will open embassy to Iraq in Baghdad this year Denmark will open an embassy in Baghdad this fall. The move comes as the NATO member prepares to assume command of […]
By John Lee. NATO's Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC) has received a request for international assistance from Iraq to control the spread of COVID-19 and deal with those affected. The EADRCC is NATO's principal civil emergency response mechanism in the Euro-Atlantic area. It is active all year round, operational on a 24/7 basis, and […]
