Guterres affirms his support for Iraq's unity and rejecting the interfering in its internal affairs

Baghdad-INA

Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi discussed on Friday, with Secretary-General of the United Nations Mr. Antonio Guterres the governmental efforts to mitigate political differences.
A statement by the Prime Minister's Media Office received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) stated that" Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi met the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres, in New York, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.”

During the meeting, they discussed the situation in Iraq and the government's efforts to mitigate political differences by adopting the national dialogue initiative between political forces. The discussion touched on the situation in displacement camps and the government's efforts in closing most of them and returning the IDPs to their areas of origin.

The statement added that “The Secretary-General of the United Nations valued the role of the Prime Minister in maintaining civil peace in Iraq and supported his national dialogue initiative between political forces and striving to achieve a political solution.”
The meeting discussed education in Iraq and the government's keenness to improve it and develop the infrastructure by starting to build 1,000 schools across Iraq as a first phase.
The meeting also focused on the issue of drought and its significant effects on Iraq. The Prime Minister stressed the importance of helping Iraq in this area that is connected to citizens' lives and the country's economy. For his part, Mr. Guterres emphasized the need to address the drought problem that Iraq suffers from due to what some riparian countries are doing to change the course of rivers.
Al-Kadhimi expressed his thanks for the United Nations mission's efforts in helping Iraq hold transparent and fair elections, applauding the role of the United Nations and its development programs to enhance local capacities and rehabilitate those affected by terrorism and its projects of environment and sustainable development.
For his part, Mr. Guterres affirmed his rejection of the attacks that violate Iraq's sovereignty. He also affirmed his support for Iraq's unity and rejection of interfering in its internal affairs.