The Iraqi Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday that the Ministry's Secretary General, Shawan Raundozi, held discussions in Washington to increase military cooperation and develop the armed forces' armed capabilities.
The Ministry of Defense stated in a statement that the discussions dealt with work to complete the requirements for increasing the readiness and service of the Iraqi Air Force aircraft, including F-16, C-130, T-6 and King Air aircraft.
She added that during the visit, "a number of vital files related to the development of Iraqi military capabilities and reference to the technical and administrative obstacles facing the systems and weapons of the armed forces were discussed."
According to the statement, American officials confirmed their commitment to follow the files that were presented and work to overcome obstacles and speed up the necessary procedures, thereby contributing to the completion of maintenance and technical support requirements and raising the levels of combat and operational readiness of the armed forces.