The President of the Republic, Nizar Amidi, affirmed today, Saturday, the importance of enhancing relations between Iraq and the United Nations, and expanding the horizons of cooperation in the fields of development and capacity building, in line with national priorities and contributing to achieving comprehensive development goals.
The media office of the presidency stated in a statement received by the News Video Agency that Amidi welcomed the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohamed, and her accompanying delegation at the Baghdad Palace, explaining Iraq's commitment to supporting UN efforts aimed at addressing humanitarian and environmental challenges and enhancing opportunities for stability and prosperity.
The President pointed out that Iraq is one of the most affected countries by climate changes, which requires further cooperation, coordination, and joint work between Iraq and the United Nations to mitigate the impacts of drought and desertification, and to improve the sustainable management of water resources, contributing to environmental preservation and protecting water and food security.
It continued that the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations praised Iraq's contributions and its growing role in supporting UN initiatives at both regional and international levels, emphasizing the importance of continued coordination and cooperation between the two sides to support developmental and humanitarian programs and achieve common goals.