Prime Minister: Iraq is very close to ending camp closures

Baghdad-INA  

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stressed on Monday the importance of the return of displaced Iraqis from al-Hol camp and that all countries should work to repatriate their nationals from the camp. He also stated that Iraq is very close to ending camp closures.
 
The Prime Minister's media office said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): that "Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received the Swiss candidate for the position of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Christine Burgener."
 
  "Al-Sudani expressed his wishes for Burgener's success in her mission," praising "the development of Iraqi-Swiss relations, culminating in the opening of the Swiss embassy in Baghdad."
 
According to the statement, Prime Minister stressed "the need to cooperate with the Commission on the issue of social reintegration, infrastructure support in return areas, and material, psychological, and social support for the displaced." He emphasized "the importance of the return of displaced Iraqis in Al-Hol camp, and that all countries work to take their nationals from the camp."
 
Al-Sudani explained that "Iraq hosts thousands of refugees from neighboring countries," stressing the importance of working with the Commission to build a pioneering model for addressing displacement and asylum issues in the region.
 
For her part, Burgener thanked the Prime Minister for his support for the Swiss mission in Baghdad, praising Iraq's measures in addressing the asylum and displacement issue. It is a model to be emulated in the region and the world," she pointing out "the importance of leveraging Iraq's expertise in relief work and managing displacement camps, in addition to its expertise in combating drugs and treating addicts."
Al-Sudani explained that "Iraq hosts thousands of refugees from neighboring countries," emphasizing "work with the UNHCR to build a pioneering model for addressing displacement and asylum issues in the region."