UN invites tourists from around the world to visit Baghdad and enjoy its beauty

Baghdad - INA

The United Nations confirmed, today, Thursday, that Baghdad will remain the intellectual capital of the world and the home of wisdom, while calling on tourists from around the world to visit Baghdad and enjoy its beauty.

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Iraq, Mohammed Al-Hassan, said during the celebration of Baghdad as the Arab Tourism Capital, which was organized by the United Nations mission and attended by the correspondent of the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "I am honored and we celebrate the selection of Baghdad as the Arab Tourism Capital, as this represents a cultural testimony for Iraq, reflecting the great progress that the country has achieved during the past years of security and stability."

He added, "Today we honor a city that is a symbol of steadfastness, civilization, history and culture. It is the city of culture and creativity for centuries past," noting that "Iraq is the land of Mesopotamia and the cradle of civilization, and here history was written and the first laws were recorded. This land gave humanity unparalleled progress in writing, law, governance and science. Baghdad was and will remain the intellectual capital of the world and the home of wisdom where science met."

He continued, "This honor represents an invitation to discover the historical and cultural treasures that Iraq abounds with," noting that "visitors to this land will witness its ancient history and the hospitality and generosity of its people." He pointed out that "the United Nations congratulates the leadership and people of Iraq on the well-deserved honor," calling on "Arab tourists and tourists from all over the world to visit this city and enjoy its beauty."