Foreign Minister Arrives In Geneva To Participate In UN Human Rights Meetings

BAGHDAD / NINA / Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari arrived in the city of Geneva to represent Iraq at the meetings of the UN Human Rights Council for the first time in Iraq's history after winning / 173 / votes, and being chosen as Vice President of the Human Rights Council. It is hoped that Jaafari, according to a Foreign Ministry statement today, deliver "the Iraq's word in the opening of the fourth session of the Council, which he will highlight the challenges faced by Iraq, and efforts by the Iraqis in the war against Daesh, and to urge the international community to stand by Iraq. It is expected, according to the statement, "Jaafari will meet, on the sidelines of meetings, with a number of Foreign Ministers of Member States, and a number of international officials in the file of human rights; to discuss further cooperation and coordination in the field of human rights, and the fight against terrorism. / End