(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, Oct 15 (KUNA) -- The European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council Monday extended the mandate of the EU Advisory Mission (EUAM) Iraq until April 17, 2020 and agreed on a budget of 64.8 million euro (USD 75 million) for the period from October 18, 2018 to April 17, 2020.
The Council, meeting in Luxembourg today, in a statement said the mission would now pursue three strategic objectives.
It will provide advice and expertise to the Iraqi authorities on civilian security sector reform, identify opportunities at national, regional and provincial levels for further EU engagement in support of the civilian security sector reform, and assist the EU Delegation in the coordination of EU's and member states' support in the field of security sector reform.
The mission also contributes to the implementation of a comprehensive strategy countering terrorism and organized crime, it noted. The EUAM Iraq was launched on October 16, 2017 to support the implementation of the civilian aspects of the Iraqi National Security Programme. The mission is based in Baghdad. The Head of mission is Markus Ritter of Germany, and has a 52-member staff. (end) nk.gta
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