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German defense minister arrives in Erbil

German defense minister arrives in Erbil
German defense minister arrives in Erbil

2019-08-21 00:00:00 - From: Baghdad Post


The German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has arrived in the Kurdistan Region's capital Erbil for meetings with senior Kurdish officials.

During her stay, the minister will also pay a visit to the German forces, based in Erbil for the purpose of giving military training and advice to the Peshmerga forces.

Earlier the day, Kramp-Karrenbauer  arrived in Baghdad, where she met with Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi.