On Tuesday, 25/08/2026, His Excellency Sheikh Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa, Vice President of the Kurdistan Region, received His Excellency General Schneider, Head of the Armed Forces of the Federal Ministry of Defense of Germany, and an accompanying delegation.
The meeting discussed the latest political and security developments in Iraq and the region، the development of German relations with Iraq and the Kurdistan Region، as well as the threat posed by ISIS and dangers to the security and stability of the region.
The two sides stressed the need for continued joint cooperation and coordination to counter terrorism and the threat of Daesh in the region، as well as the importance of the process of reform and reunification of the Peshmerga forces with the continuation of German military support to the Peshmerga.
The latest developments in the Middle East and its implications for regional security were another topic of discussion.