Zebari Calls on NATO for Immediate Action

Zebari went to Brussels on Monday to meet with the European Union (EU) General Works Council. During his visit, he had various meetings including one with NATO Secretary-General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.

‘There is a race against time’ in Iraq, Zebari said as he reminded NATO of the pledge it made at the NATO Istanbul Summit at the end of June to train security units. Zebari called on NATO to provide this training as soon as possible to reach its target.

Zebari said that NATO alliances are required to take on a ‘collective role’ in Iraq.

Meanwhile, the NATO Secretary-General indicated that NATO will keep its aid promise to Iraq, and that the logistics of where, when, and how, will be clear soon.