TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iraq’s National Security Advisor Ghasem al-Araji and a NATO representative held a meeting to discuss the development of strategic relations, media outlets reported on Wednesday.

The Iraqi National Security Advisor hosted a NATO representative to Iraq in his office on Wednesday for a meeting.

In this meeting, Al-Araji discussed the agenda of the first high-level meeting, which is to be held to develop strategic relations and strengthen the partnership between NATO and Iraq, MDEAST News reported.

Al-Araji had previously emphasized that Iraq's relations with NATO are a strategic issue for the Iraqi government and these relations will not be against any party.

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