Iraqi PM Affirms Continued Cooperation with UN Following UNAMI’s Mandate Conclusion

Baghdad / NINA/- Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani affirmed the continuity of relations between Iraq and the United Nations, as well as ongoing cooperation within joint bilateral programs.

This came during his meeting with Mohamed Al-Hassan, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, on the occasion of the conclusion of his mission in Iraq and the end of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). Al-Sudani expressed his appreciation to Al-Hassan and all UNAMI staff for their efforts and the support they have provided to Iraq across various fields since the fall of the former dictatorial regime until today.

According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Media Office, Al-Sudani noted that the conclusion of UNAMI’s mandate reflects the ability of Iraqi state institutions to effectively carry out their constitutional and legal responsibilities, describing the move as an important step toward strengthening national sovereignty, while maintaining cooperation with the United Nations through agreed bilateral programs.

For his part, Al-Hassan praised the progress achieved in Iraq over the past years, particularly during the tenure of the current government, highlighting the significant steps that contributed to reaching this stage and affirming his commitment to continued cooperation with Iraq across various future programs./ End