Press Release (2005)115 27 Sep. 2005

NATO Secretary General in Iraq   Background 27/09/2005 - NATO NATO’s assistance to Iraq Opinion 27/09/2005 - NATO Speech by NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, at the opening of the NATO Training and Education Centre, Ar-Rustamiyah Multimedia 27/09/2005 - NATO NATO Secretary General visits Iraq The Secretary General of NATO, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, is currently paying a visit to Iraq to open the NATO-run Joint Staff Centre-Training Academy at Ar-Rustamiyah. The Secretary General is accompanied by Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Gen. James L.Jones and Commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples, Adm. Harry G. Ulrich. During his stay the Secretary General is also meeting with senior Iraqi officials, as well as the Commanders and members of the NATO Training Mission in Iraq.

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