UN: The religious authority is keen on Iraq and preserving it from any conflicts

Najaf - INA

The United Nations representative in Iraq, Mohammed Al-Hassan, confirmed today, Thursday, that the religious authority is keen on Iraq and preserving it from any conflicts occurring in the region. 

Al-Hassan said, during a press conference held after he met with Mr. Mohammed Redha al-Sistani, which was attended by the correspondent of the Iraqi News Agency (INA): “This visit is the second to the city that is close to the hearts of all Muslims, and it included a meeting with Mr. Mohammed Redha al-Sistani. This visit comes within the framework of the ongoing communication between UNAMI and the components in Iraq.”

He added, "We have the utmost respect for Mr. Sistani and his concern for Iraq, its stability, and keeping it away from any conflicts, in addition to the vision that Mr. Sistani presented in the first meeting."

He pointed out that "the authority is keen on Iraq and preserving it from any conflicts occurring in the region."

He added, "The religious authority was informed of the meetings held in America regarding Iraq, in addition to discussing ways for Iraq to avoid any conflicts that would harm it," noting "the existence of direct coordination with UNAMI and the Iraqi government."

He stressed that "Iraq should not be an arena for settling scores," noting that "the authority has been informed of the critical conditions in the region and the acceleration of events there, especially in Syria," indicating that "the United Nations is striving to keep Iraq away from international conflicts to achieve stability and development in Iraq."

He explained, "We discussed ways and steps to keep Iraq away from the conflicts, disputes and crises that affect Iraq," stressing that "the situation in the region is dangerous and we trust the leadership in Iraq that it is capable of getting Iraq out of these conflicts."

He added, "The ultimate goal is the stability of Iraq and the priority of the supreme interests to draw a bright future for all the people of this country," noting that "Iraq today is in dire need of getting rid of the accumulations of the past and needs decisive decisions, in addition to prioritizing its interests and reconciling all groups."

He added, "We will hear all that is good in the coming days regarding the stability of the country and neighboring countries," stressing that "Iraq should not be an arena for settling scores."

He added, "We spoke with Mr. Mohammad Reda about the necessity of providing all necessary guarantees for minorities in Syria and protecting all Syrians, and that the judiciary is the competent authority to punish the perpetrators of crimes," stressing "not exploiting Iraq to settle scores, or for any external calculations."