Baghdad: Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ali Faleh al-Zaidi, chaired a meeting of the Air Defense Command on Sunday to discuss a plan for building and developing air defense capabilities and enhancing its readiness to ensure the protection of Iraqi airspace and the preservation of sovereignty. The Prime Minister’s Media Office said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that “Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ali Faleh al-Zaidi, chaired a meeting of the Air Defense Command on Sunday in the presence of the Director of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and the Chief of Staff of the Army.”

According to Iraqi News Agency, “During the meeting, a plan for building and developing air defense capabilities and enhancing its readiness was discussed to ensure the protection of Iraqi airspace and the preservation of sovereignty,” the statement added.

“The meeting also discussed contracts signed with foreign companies to equip the Air Defense Command with advanced specialized systems and emphasized the need to expedite the implementation and delivery of these contracts to contribute to completing the air defense system and enhancing its ability to monitor and control Iraqi airspace,” according to the statement.