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Alhakim

lines on the record: 306
first: 2013-07-16
most recent: 2017-02-13
sittings or episodes: 36
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“In conclusion, my Government is deeply grateful for the active role and efforts of the global coalition, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq and other international organizations, particularly the United Nations Development Programme. We call on the international community to make further efforts to reconstruct the liberated areas of my country, restore stability and rehabilitate our infrastructure, including schools and hospitals.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“The targeting of oil facilities and refineries in Iraq in areas that witness many terrorist attacks is one of the most serious attacks on Iraq's economy and infrastructure because the country depends primarily on revenue from oil. The liberation of Iraqi cities that were previously controlled by Da'esh gangs usually comes at great economic cost. In the battle to reclaim Mosul, ISIS gangs planted mines and explosive devices in citizens' homes and in public buildings and on bridges to destroy them and prevent security forces from advancing towards these cities and towns. These challenges have grown as oil prices have fallen on the global market, since petroleum revenues form the core of Iraq's national budget.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“These gangs have increased their technical capacities for the purpose of carrying out cyber attacks and have recruited foreign terrorists who have advanced skills to carry out such complex attacks. Among the most important trends that can be observed in the conduct of terrorist organizations, in particular of Da'esh terrorist gangs, is the continued targeting of critical infrastructure in Iraq, including bridges, power lines, telecommunications towers and oil pipelines. Terrorism has impacted many projects that constitute the backbone of Iraq's infrastructure. Terrorists have also burned monuments, mosques and universities. Such terrorist attacks have increased the cost ofdevelopment projects because ofthe growing cost of security measures necessary to protect construction sites.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“The attacks destroy and impede the functionality of critical infrastructure and cause serious damage. ISIS gangs are working to strengthen their organizational capacities and strategies aimed at recruiting supporters from developed nations who have received an education in prestigious Western universities. These highly educated recruits allow terrorist organizations to carry out transborder cyberattacks that evade all national restrictions, thereby creating a reality in which there are in fact no borders. Strengthening international cooperation in the area of counter-terrorism is extremely important, in particular because ISIS perpetrates its crimes through decentralized networks.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“Mr. Alhakim (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, allow me to thank Ukraine and its Minister for Foreign Affairs for convening this important open debate on the protection of critical infrastructure. Iraq also welcomes today's adoption of resolution 2341 (2017) , which Iraq co-sponsored. We must not attribute terrorism to any religion, culture, nationality or geographical region, as affirmed by numerous Security Council resolutions, the most recent of which being resolution 2253 (2015). The challenges represented by terrorist organizations, such as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Sham (ISIS) terrorist gangs, emanate from their high organizational capacity, which allows them to perpetrate terrorist attacks in cyberspace that have a direct physical impact on critical infrastructure.”
2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source
“We also wish to thank his team for its valuable advice to the Iraqi Government. Finally, we thank UNAMI for the efforts it has undertaken to ensure that Iraq is unified, stable and free of terrorists.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“We also thank them for their efforts to ensure respect for the sovereignty of Syria, and to assist that country in such a way that it can be freed from the scourge of terrorism, destruction, death and displacement, thereby ensuring that stability and security can finally return to the region. We would like to thank Kazakhstan for the efforts that country is making to ensure that the dialogue is successful. We also wish to thank its Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kairat Abdrakhmanov, for his efforts to ensure the principles of peace and to reconcile the various points of views of the Syrian people under the auspices of the United Nations. In conclusion, we extend our sincere thanks to Special Representative Kubis for the efforts that he has continuously made on behalf of Iraq.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“The Iraqi Government attaches great importance to the sincere relations that link us to the brotherly Kuwaiti State. We greatly appreciate the tireless support from that brotherly country, in particular the provision of ready-made schools in liberated areas, which allows students to return to classes until their permanent schools have been rebuilt. We welcome the efforts and the good offices of Russia, Iran and Turkey to reach a comprehensive Syrian settlement that can be accepted by all Syrian parties. We thank them for the efforts they are undertaking to eradicate terrorist groups in Syria, to put an end to regional and international support for those groups and to put an end to the recruitment of more terrorists.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“The Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have stepped up their efforts to disseminate information on this issue via television, satellite stations and Government publications in order to obtain testimony and reliable information, with a view to carrying out visits on the ground and achieve concrete results. A number of technical meetings have been held, and excavations have taken place in a number of regions; 158 trenches were dug in Karbala recently, in the presence of Witnesses, but no human remains were found. The Iraqi Ministry of Defence is providing the funding necessary for 2017 so as to ensure that excavations can continue in many areas, including Khamisiyah, Radwaniyah, Aynial-Tamr, Sulaymaniyah and Salman Pak.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“In the context of enhancing our brotherly ties to Kuwait, the high-level joint ministerial commission met in Baghdad on 28 December 2016, under the joint chairmanship of Mr. Ibrahim Al-Jaafari, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iraq, and Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al Hamad Al Sabah, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kuwait. At that meeting, a number of issues of common interest were discussed, and in this regard the Iraqi Government reaffirms its commitment to sparing no effort to achieve progress on the issue of disappeared Kuwaiti citizens and Kuwaiti archives. The joint commission as well as the national commissions are interviewing witnesses to determine the fate of disappeared persons, not only Kuwaiti citizens but also nationals of other countries.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“Iraq thanks and attaches great importance to the efforts of those friendly countries that have worked to restore stability and ensure reconstruction in those areas retaken from terrorist groups linked to Da'esh, with a view to alleviating the humanitarian crisis affecting displaced persons. This requires demining and the provision of basic services and employment to the local population. We deeply appreciate the efforts of the United Nations and its specialized agencies in supporting displaced persons, and we call upon all States to provide funding in that respect. For our part, we are doing everything in our power to enhance our relations with neighbouring Arab states, particularly Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Turkey; we have a Close relationship also with the Syrian Government.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“Donald Trump, President of the United States. However, we deeply regret the executive order of 27 January last, which includes restrictions on citizens of seven countries travelling to the United States, including Iraqis. This order is affecting a friendly, allied State that is linked with the United States by a strategic partnership. Given that it comes at a time when our brave fighters have achieved major progress in combating Da'esh in Mosul, we call on the United States Government to rethink its position. In this regard, we reiterate our resolve to enhance the strategic partnership between our two countries and to broaden the possibilities for cooperation, particularly in the combat against terrorism.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“We welcome UNAMI's efforts in this regard, particularly its work to promote national reconciliation and enhance the role played by young people, as reflected in the youth conference held in Basra, to which Mr. Jan Kubis referred in his briefing. The Government and the people of Iraq would like to thank all of the States of the international coalition, in particular the United States ofAmerica and the States of the European Union, as well as other States that are not part of the coalition, for the efforts undertaken to combat terrorism, particularly the provision of military and logistical support to Iraqi security forces, within the context of strict respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq and in cooperation with the security forces. We welcome the election and inauguration of Mr.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“By this I mean follow-up with respect to those States that provide financial support and arms to terrorist groups, including Da'esh, thereby enabling them to engage in the trafficking of Iraqi oil and Iraqi archaeological treasures. Iraq welcomes the actions of the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, under the chairmanship of Mr. Jean-Paul Laborde, which have provided Iraq with the means to combat terrorism, including during the coordination meeting held in Baghdad in the presence of UNAMI. In order to coordinate international efforts aimed at providing technical support to Iraq in the combat against terrorism, we urge donors and international organizations to provide the relevant technical support.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“Binali Yildirim, particularly as concerns the Bashiqa camp in Iraq. The communique also refers to the need for respect for the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq, and we look forward to its implementation as soon as possible with a view to strengthening bilateral relations in various areas, including the combat against terrorism, so as to ensure security and stability along the border between the two countries. My Government calls upon all countries worldwide to implement resolutions 2170 (2014), 2178 (2014), 2199 (2015) and 2253 (2015), in particular with respect to putting an end to the flow offoreign terrorist fighters. The Security Council sanctions Committees must shoulder their responsibilities fully under their prerogatives in order to neutralize these terrorist groups and dry up their sources of funding.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“They have informed the ministry responsible for IDPs and immigration on the expected number of IDPs before beginning the liberation of the eastern side of Mosul so that the necessary steps can be taken with regard to providing shelter and emergency assistance. The Ministry of Trade has quickly provided food in the liberated areas, in cooperation with the local Governments of Ninawa. I am pleased to inform the Security Council that the Council of Representatives of Iraq intends to approve the candidates for the positions of the Minister of Defence and the Minister of the Interior. This will allow the success achieved on the ground to be consolidated. The Government of Iraq welcomes the joint communique adopted following the visit to Iraq of the Head of the Turkish Government, Mr.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“More than 2,000 Iraqi families have been able to return to their homes in the western part of the city, which has been freed from Da'esh criminals. Their return is continuing following the removal of explosives and mines. We also thank the local population for their active participation in the cleanup of the streets in the liberated neighbourhoods. The President of the Council of Ministers and Head of the Armed Forces has issued urgent decrees, which are to be implemented immediately. Those decrees go to the relevant authorities to ensure security and the provision of emergency aid and shelter to those displaced from Mosul. This is based on the Ninawa liberation humanitarian plan, which was a joint operation for the liberation of Ninawa.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“The Government of Iraq highly commends the sacrifices made by Iraqi forces under the joint supervision of the international alliance. We welcome the successful liberation of Mosul. The western part of that city has been fully liberated, and that includes 87 neighbourhoods. Iraqi forces are completing the preparations for taking over the eastern part of the city. Mr. Al Abadi, who is President of the Governing Council of Ministers, has signed a memorandum to launch reconstruction projects in the various liberated neighbourhoods and to undertake demining. That will open the way for the return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and for the provision of services to the Iraqi people so that life can resume as normal.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“Mr. Alhakim (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, allow me to congratulate the Republic of Ukraine on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month. I congratulate you, Mr. President, on your efforts to ensure transparency. I would also like to congratulate the Kingdom of Sweden on its presidency of the Council in January. We are pleased to welcome the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI). We appreciate his efforts, both in Baghdad and in New York, and those of his team. We would also like to welcome Mrs. Nikki Haley, who is assuming her position on the Security Council. We wish her every success. We are keen to work on issues of common interest.”
2017-02-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7875 (2017) · source
“We call upon the international parties engaged in the peace talks to speed up efforts and overcome the difficulties that hinder efforts to achieve a two-State solution.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“In addition, the inhumane blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip, the restrictions on the freedom of movement - a prerequisite for economic recovery - and the illegal confiscation of Palestinian land are all factors that exacerbate the plight of the Palestinian people, undermine the domestic economy and fuels people's anger and loss of trust in the international community, which still has not managed to secure a two-State solution. We support our brothers in occupied Palestine territory and in the occupied Syrian Golan in their legitimate struggle, in accordance with international law, to establish an independent, viable Palestinian State that is geographically connected, with East Jerusalem as its capital, based on 1967 borders.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“We reassert that the Palestinian people have the right integrate into the international economy and to have full control over their territory, natural resources and revenue, which would allow them to have lasting and predictable income and improve their overall financial situation. United Nations reports unequivocally confirm the adverse impact of the Israeli occupation, which can be seen in the rise in Palestinian production costs and the isolation of the Palestinian people who are now excluded from global value chains.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“The Arab party, however, demonstrates a sincere willingness to end this protracted conflict and achieve just peace, which would have a positive impact on the management of natural resources, judicious and lasting economic governance and on the promotion of security in the Middle East. We commend the efforts of some States members of the Council that seek to launch global peace efforts, in particular the recent efforts of France that culminated with the holding of the Paris Middle East Peace Conference. The outcome of that Conference reaffirmed the right of Palestinians to a sovereign State and the end of Israeli occupation that began in 1967, as well as the settlement of the issue, based on the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“The Security Council should ensure that Israeli occupation forces do not violate those international rules and monitor the horrendous abuses perpetrated against civilians, end unprecedented violations committed against holy sites in Jerusalem and the Al-Aqsa Mosque and protect the Palestinian people. It should also ensure the full withdrawal from occupied territory based on 1967 borders, in accordance with resolution 242 (1967) and resolution 338 (1973). We condemn all acts of Israeli settlement-building as illegitimate and illegal. They are a major obstacle to the two-State solution and undermine peace efforts in the region.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“We also thank the United States for abstaining and not using its right to veto, illustrating the country's commitment to basic principles and its faith in the two- State solution, and for acknowledging that, in the eyes of the international community, the policy of illegal settlement construction hinders and undermines the international community's efforts to find a peaceful solution to the Palestinian cause. The Palestinian people have the right to enjoy special international protection, in addition to the protection to which they are entitled, under the provisions of international humanitarian law and international human rights law.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“Mr. Alhakim (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I should like to congratulate the Kingdom of Sweden on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month, and thank it for convening today's important open debate on the situation in the Middle East. Iraq fully appreciates the Council's united position in response to racist Israeli settlement-building policies. That position was reflected by the adoption of resolution 2334 (2016), in which the international community condemned Israeli settlement-building and lent considerable support to the two-State solution, in line with 1967 borders. My delegation sincerely thanks the delegations of New Zealand, Malaysia, Venezuela and Senegal for pleading in favour of justice and international law by submitting the text on which the Council voted on 23 December 2016.”
2017-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7863 (2017) · source
“Aware of the danger that local terrorism can cross borders, our activities now reach beyond the national to the continental level. That is how we will contribute to maintaining international peace and security. More than ever, Iraq requires the support of the international community to help to rebuild cities that have been liberated, ensure stability and allow internally displaced persons to return to their homes. We also need to mitigate the effects of the war against terrorism around the world. Furthermore, we encourage all countries to respect the Security Council resolutions on the fight against terrorism and to cut off the sources of terrorist financing.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“We can have sustainable peace only if there is consensus within our societies. With that in mind, my Government has adopted a range of legislative enactments to strengthen national unity and reinforce the trust of all of the Iraqi people. We are determined to continue our national project and create an environment that favours dialogue, which will allow us to strengthen the feeling of national ownership in a political process involving all of the national stakeholders, be they religious or ethnic. In that way, we will be able to maintain the security and stability of the country. In conclusion, international efforts to help Iraq in its fight against terrorism can be seen as part of our collective responsibility to address terrorism at the international level.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“We must therefore leave behind all forms of violence and terrorism, as well as conflicts, traditional warfare and organized crime, in order to meet the Sustainable Development Goals. Transparent democracy, the rule of law and good governance are the preconditions for a peaceful society. The only way to achieve a peaceful way of living is to create a context in which the various political currents can discuss how to change society. We also need the public to be able to participate in the decision-making process. The public should have access to the essential information that it needs. Indeed, the participation of the public is one of the pillars of a peaceful society. We need to end exclusion because that will allow us to combat financial and administrative corruption and strengthen development.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Iraq remains in a state of war against all of those terrorist groups, which have gravely threatened peace in our country. Despite the process of reconstruction in our country, basic services have been in decline. Economic and social indicators, in particular on health care, are in free fall. Poverty is increasing. There are also waves of internal displacement. The number of casualties is growing. Terrorism has increased the feeling of insecurity and has led to upheaval. That, in turn, also impedes socioeconomic growth in our country. All of that has led to setbacks in the gains that have been made by our country in terms of sustainable development. A functioning society is essential for peace and security.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“I would also like to thank Spain for the excellent manner in which it presided over the Council last month. Terrorism is carried out by international terrorist organizations such as Da'esh and the Al-Nusra Front. It leads to instability and an absence ofpeace. It also leads to armed conflicts around the world. Da'esh and other terrorist groups having seized large areas of territory in Iraq, Syria and Libya, and have taken terrorism to a new level. They, along with other terrorist organizations, are attaining ever-greater capacity. They have powerful modern weapons and know the secrets of technology, which they make use of to gain supporters and recruit foreign terrorist fighters, as well as to propagate their extremist and violent ideology. No country is immune from those dangers.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Mr. Alhakim (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate Sweden on joining the Security Council for a two-year mandate. I also congratulate the Swedish delegation on assuming the presidency of the Council this month. I would like to wish all States Members ofthe United Nations a year of peace and security, one in which our populations leave war and terrorism - terrorism that rages around the world * behind. I would also like to thank Sweden for convening today's open debate on an important subject, namely, conflict prevention and sustaining peace. I would also like to congratulate the other new members of the Council - Bolivia, Ethiopia, Italy and Kazakhstan. We wish them every success in the Council and in upholding the values ofpeace and security.”
2017-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7857 (2017) · source
“Iraq notes with satisfaction the relocation of the inhabitants of Camp Liberty to other States. In that regard, we value the efforts of Ms. Jane Holl Lute ofthe United States of America and the Republic of Albania for facilitating that process and carrying it through to its completion. In conclusion, we thank the Special Representative Mr. Jan Kubis and his team for their efforts and for the advice they provide to the Iraqi Government. We are also grateful for the activities of United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq for an Iraq that is stable, unified and free from terrorism.”
2016-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7804 (2016) · source
“The two delegations have reached an agreement to start an 18-month project for the creation of new maps. Iraq appreciates the genuine efforts of the United States of America and the Russian Federation to reach a comprehensive solution in Syria for the Syrian people who have suffered for six years from terrorism, destruction, killings and displacement. There must be communication to reach an intra-Syrian solution that is satisfactory to all parties. There must be an end to the terrorist gangs - and the international and regional support they receive - and the recruitment of terrorists. We call on Syria's neighbours to respect their boundaries. They must close the borders to the terrorists and should not provide them with logistical support as such actions would be in violation of Security Council resolutions.”
2016-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7804 (2016) · source
“Field visits are carried out in order to obtain more reliable information and achieve tangible results in locating the burial sites of the missing persons and Kuwaiti prisoners. We have held many joint technical meetings, excavations have been undertaken and witnesses interviewed. From 14 to 18 July, we excavated 120 locations in Karbala, but found no human remains. The plan of the Ministry of Defence of Iraq is to carry out excavations in Khamisiyah, Radwaniyah, Ayn al-Tamr and Sulaymaniyah, as well as in another location in Salman Pak. With a view to promoting brotherly relations with Kuwait, we have held, in New York from 24 to 28 October, a joint technical workshop on the new maps of the internationally acknowledged boundaries between Iraq and Kuwait. The workshop was held under the supervision of the United Nations.”
2016-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7804 (2016) · source
“We continue to promote our relations with neighbouring and Arab States, in particular the State of Kuwait, Jordan, Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in addition to our continued communication with the Syrian Government. The Government of Iraq is committed to strive tirelessly for progress on the issue of the missing citizens and archives of Kuwait. The national and joint committees are meeting with witnesses in order to gain a greater understanding of the plight of the missing citizens of Kuwait and other States. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defence broadcast on local and satellite television and use other means of media to atttract more witnesses.”
2016-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7804 (2016) · source
“The people and the Government of Iraq thank all countries of the international coalition, in particular the United States of America, the countries of the European Union and others that are not part of the international coalition. They have combatted terrorism and provided military and logistical support to the Iraqi security forces in the framework of respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Iraq and in full cooperation with its security forces. We value their contribution to restoring stability and rebuilding areas that have been liberated from ISIL so that we could alleviate the humanitarian suffering of internally displaced persons through demining activities and the removal of ordinances, in addition to the provision of basic support services. We call on Member States to fund their programmes in Iraq.”
2016-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7804 (2016) · source
“Iraq is working with its friends and partners to identify possible options for collecting and archiving evidence on ISIL crimes and is strengthening its national capacity in this regard. We value the efforts of the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, which have identified the main areas of capacity-building in Iraq in the field of combatting terrorism through their visi, in September 2015 and successive meetings, in particular the meeting held in Baghdad on 25 October, with a view to helping the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq and the relevant Iraqi authorities and to assisting and coordinating the efforts of all stakeholders in the area of technical support to Iraq in countering terrorism.”
2016-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7804 (2016) · source
“Efforts must be made to staunch the funding and recruitment of foreign terrorist fighters and the logistical support provided to them, including weapons, food and non-food stuff, medical equipment, communication, transportation and weapons, in particular the material used in the manufacturing of improvised explosive devices and landmines from neighbouring countries. The Security Council sanctions committee should undertake its role to limit the capacities of ISIL terrorist gangs, dry up their sources of funding and monitor the countries that provide funding, support and arms to the ISIL terrorist gangs, which engage in cross-border trade, in particular in Iraqi oil and artefacts.”
2016-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7804 (2016) · source
“Iraq rejects the provocative statements made by Turkish leaders against Iraq and their flagrant intervention and occupation of Iraqi territory. Iraq reaffirms the historic links between the peoples of Turkey and Iraq, but we reject these statements, which have become more explicit and clearly indicate the intentions of Ankara officials who claim that the Iraqi cities of Kirkuk and Mosul were once Turkish cities. The Security Council must firmly counter these expansionist expressions of greed against a State that is a founding Member of the United Nations and a country with full sovereignty. We urge the countries of the world to implement resolutions 2170 (2014), 2178 (2014), 2199 (2015) and 2253 (2015), in particular with regard to stopping the flow of foreign terrorist fighters from more than 120 States Members of the United Nations.”
2016-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7804 (2016) · source
“Furthermore, we condemn the racist statements of the Turkish Prime Minister, which gave rise to sedition among the Iraqi people. He maliciously attempted to undermine Iraq, which is winning in its fight against the ISIL terrorist gangs, who receive support in the form of logistics, human resources, funding and health care from Ankara, which is trading in our artefacts and oil with with ISIL terrorist groups. We have called on the Council to take immediate steps to throw the Turkish forces out of our territory. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Al-Jaafari, in his letter dated 14 October 2016, informed the President of the Security Council that we reserve the right to act in self-defence and to apply the rules of engagement with the aggressive Turkish forces in locations that are close to our points of engagement with ISIL.”
2016-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7804 (2016) · source
“That is in addition to providing jobs and services so that normalcy could be restored. In Tikrit, 95 per cent of the population has returned. More than 200,000 citizens have returned to their homes in Ramadi. More than 90,000 citizens have returned to Fallujah. The Iraqi House of Representatives voted against the incursion of Kurdish forces into Iraq's territory and rejects the presence of any forces on Iraqi territory without the approval of the central Government. It considers the Turkish forces in Camp Bashiqa to be aggressive forces of occupation and has given instructions to have them thrown out of Iraqi territory if they do not heed Iraq's calls. We also rejected the Turkish Parliament's extension of the presence of those forces.”
2016-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7804 (2016) · source
“My Government commends the achievements made in Mosul by the Iraqi army, the Peshmerga, the People's Mobilization Forces and the tribal forces, through the joint operation command and with the assistance of the international coalition. They have been victorious in liberating most villages and towns on the periphery of Mosul and have made incursions into the Left Bank. They have liberated a number of neighbourhoods in the centre of the city, and work assiduously to demine areas in preparation for the return of internally displaced persons. More than 900,000 Iraqis were able to return to their homes in areas that were liberated from ISIL. That was made possible with financial support from the international coalition. The areas were secured before the return of internally displace persons.”
2016-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7804 (2016) · source
“We will work hard with the new Administration to enhance that relationship. The Iraqi Government provides all of the necessary means to ensure that the efforts of its security forces meet with success as they combat terrorism and work to retake all of the territories under the control of ISIL terrorist gangs. The Prime Minister of Iraq and Commander-in-Chief, Mr. Al Abadi, has directly supervised those operations from day one. He oversees all joint field operations and security sectors with a view to defeating the ISIL terrorist gangs. In the past few weeks, Iraqi forces, with the assistance of the international coalition, have liberated the towns of Al Qayyarah and Sharqat, in addition to other villages in the Ninawa and Salah al-Din governorates, which were under the control of ISIL terrorists.”
2016-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7804 (2016) · source
“We also thank His Excellency President Barack Obama, Vice-President Biden and President Obama's representative and entire team for their support to Iraq and assistance in the war on terrorism. We also thank them for their leadership of the international coalition that has supported the Iraqi armed forces so that we could liberate our territories from the clutches of the terrorist gangs of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). We also commend the logistical and financial support, the training of our armed forces and the humanitarian assistance provided by the United States, in addition to fundraising activities that raised more than $2 billion so that we could rebuild the infrastructure in those cities. The United States will remain a strong ally and friend of the Iraqi people and Government.”
2016-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7804 (2016) · source
“Mr. Alhakim (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, allow me to congratulate Senegal on presiding over the Security Council this month, its tremendous efforts and the transparent manner in which it conducts the work of the Council. I commend the Russian Federation for its work during the presidency of the Council last month. I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, Mr. Jan Kubis, for his briefing, the efforts, dedication and excellent work of his team in Baghdad and New York. On behalf of the people and Government of Iraq, I would like to congratulate the American people on Mr. Trump's election as President-elect of the United States of America. We pledge to work with him and his team.”
2016-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7804 (2016) · source
“In conclusion, we emphasize our determination to continue working at national, regional and international levels in promoting and strengthening our ability to prevent the non-proliferation of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“Iraq urgest all States Members of the United Nations to fully implement the provisions of resolution 1540 (2004) by adopting robust, effective measures to prevent the proliferation of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems. In view of the increasing terrorist threats and the possibility of the use by terrorist groups of such weapons, we call for the further enhancement of international and regional cooperation in this area so as to contain and fully eliminate the threats by providing the necessary know- how, technical assistance and capabilities to all States parties to enable them to detect such weapons and the materials used in their manufacture.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“Article 9 (a) of Iraq's Permanent Constitution stipulates that the Government of Iraq shall fully implement its international commitments in the area of nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction. It also prohibits all means of their development, manufacture, production or use. Iraq has therefore subscribed to all international treaties and agreements in the area of weapons of mass destruction, as well as conventions, agreements, protocols and international resolutions against terrorism. We make every effort and take the necessary steps to prevent any deviation in the peaceful uses of such materials, thereby complying with our commitments under the relevant international instruments.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source
“In that context, I would like to stress that we have regularly briefed the Secretariat on the Government of Iraq's implementation of the provisions of resolution 1540 (2004) through executive and legislative measures aimed at preventing access to weapons of mass destruction by terrorist groups. We again stress our resolute support for all international efforts aimed at preventing terrorist groups from accessing weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery, as well as trafficking in such weapons or the materials used in their production, in implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and other relevant international resolutions. Iraq also stresses the importance of promoting relevant national and international legislation in that regard.”
2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source