Prime Minister discusses with Guterres the timing of ending the work of the UNAMI mission

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  • 26-05-2024, 19:50
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    Baghdad-INA  
    Prime Minister Mohammad Shia Al-Sudani discussed with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, today, Sunday, the timing of ending the work of the UNAMI mission, while the Prime Minister renewed the need for the major powers and international organizations to carry out their humanitarian, moral and legal duty to stop the aggression against Gaza.
     
    The Prime Minister’s Media Office said to the Iraqi News Agency (INA): that “Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani received, today, Sunday, a phone call from the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres,” indicating that “during which the relationship between Iraq and the international organization was discussed, and aspects of cooperation in various fields and programs, especially those related to confronting climate challenges and reducing their impacts, and the tasks of enhancing and managing water.”
     
     According to the statement "The call touched on Iraq's message regarding the timing of ending the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq UNAMI, the timing of reducing the levels of personnel in the mission, and ways of bilateral coordination in this path."
     
    During the call, Prime Minister expressed “the government’s appreciation for the efforts of the United Nations and its mission in Iraq,” praising “the programs and contributions made by the international organization during various stages, and its keeping pace with the challenges faced by our Iraqi people at various levels, which provided assistance to our people on the path to democratic construction, reconstruction and development, and recovery from the effects of terrorism and dictatorship.”
     
    The phone call discussed the situation in Gaza, and the consequences of the continued aggression against defenseless civilians facing the crime of genocide, where the Prime Minister renewed to the Secretary-General “the necessity for the major powers and international organizations to carry out their humanitarian, moral and legal duty to stop the aggression, protect Palestinian people and ensuring their historical rights.”