Baghdad: The Commander of the Ground Forces, Lieutenant General Qasim Mohammed Saleh Al-Muhammadi, met today, Tuesday, with the Commander of the NATO Mission in Iraq, Lieutenant General Lucas. A statement by the Ministry of Defense stated: "The meeting discussed aspects of cooperation and joint coordination, as well as providing expertise in all joints of the military institution within the framework of supporting efforts aimed at developing the capabilities of the Iraqi army." He added: "Opinions were exchanged and ways of joint cooperation in the field of training and exchange of expertise were discussed." / End Source: National Iraqi News Agency