Taking samples for SARS-CoV-1 testing in Iraq (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) New York (VNA) – A representative from the Vietnamese permanent mission to the UnitedNations (UN) has called for full respect to Iraq's political independence,unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity; affirming that dialogue, nationalsolidarity and concord are key factors to the country’s stability.
Addressing an online meeting on the current situation in Iraq held by the UNSecurity Council (UNSC) on August 26, the representative applauded the positive progress in Iraq in recent times, especiallythe establishment of a new government and the Middle Eastern country’scommitments to dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, preventing corruption,providing basic services, reforming its economy, and strengthening stateinstitutions.
The official also expressed concern about the development of COVID-19 pandemicand humanitarian activities in Iraq as millions of people are facing poverty, andurged the international community to continue implementing commitments toassist Iraq.
According to Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Iraq and Head of the UN AssistanceMission for Iraq (UNAMI), the new government in Iraq has madeefforts to fulfill its commitment to responding to the COVID-19 crisis,recovering the economy and setting out a plan to hold elections on June 6,2021.
UNAMI and other UN organisations have supported the Iraqi government and peopleto cope with difficulties facing the country, she said.
Representatives from UNSC member nations expressed their support for the Iraqigovernment to implement reform measures to meet legitimate aspirations of its people,while showing their concern about the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and problemsfacing Iraq, including terrorism and the threat from the self-claimed IslamicState (IS).
They called on the international community to support Iraq in the currentcontext, as well as efforts of UNAMI and UN organisations to assist the country./.
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