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1. “The Speaker of Parliament and his two deputies were chosen on 15 July. This week, the Parliament will elect the President of the Republic, who will have the task of nominating the Prime Minister and forming a new Government within 30 days. Thereafter, that will be voted on and achieve support from the entire Iraqi peple, including all factions. In our statements before the Council, we have repeatedly emphasized the importance of cooperation between States and combating terrorism as an internationl scourge. Any reluctance to combat terrorism, whatever the pretext, is a grave error that will inevitably lead to strengthening international terrorist organizations, with spillover effects in the countries of the region.”

   2014-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7224 (2014) · source

2. “Moreover, I wish to welcome tomorrow's upcoming visit by the Secretary-General and his team to Iraq at this delicate stage for my country, as a gesture of his ongoing support and the support of United Nations bodies for the political operation and to foster the establishment of democratic institutions and the formation of a new Government of national unity. Notwithstanding the recent terrorist threats in Iraq, in accordance with the Constitution, the political effort is fully under way. The third parliamentary elections in Iraq took place on time and, by every international standard, they were a success. More than 13 million Iraqis came out to defy terrorist groups and security difficulties to vote. The Supreme Court confirmed those results on 16 June. The first meeting of the Iraqi Parliament took place on 1 July.”

   2014-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7224 (2014) · source

3. “Mr. Alhakim (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, allow me to congratulate Rwanda on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and for its great efforts to preside over the Council's business. I should also like to thank you, Sir, for agreeing to convene twice at the request of my country to discuss the recent developments in Iraq. I would also like to thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, as well as his team, in Baghdad and New York, especially in the difficult circumstances our country is experiencing.”

   2014-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7224 (2014) · source

4. “In conclusion, the implementation of international resolutions on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, including resolution 1540 (2004), requires that practical measures be taken through the collective efforts of all members of the international community, not limited to any particular groups, and that developing States' ability to build their technical capacities be improved so they can fulfil their obligations according to the relevant resolutions. We also wish to thank the Republic of Korea for taking the initiative to convene this meeting, which is so important to international peace and security.”

   2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source

5. “Thirdly, Member States should be urged to strengthen their national efforts, and encouraged to cooperate among themselves and with regional and international organizations in strengthening their national capacities to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery and the related materials and technologies needed to produce them. My delegation is grateful to the United States of America, Switzerland and the European Union for organizing training courses aimed at strengthening Iraqi capacity in the areas of chemical, radioactive, biological and nuclear security, and border control.”

   2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source

6. “First, we should achieve the full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004)'s provisions on preventing non-State actors' access to weapons of mass destruction and related materials, and countries should be encouraged to voluntarily submit additional information on the steps they have taken or intend to take. Secondly, we should work together to devise international, regional and subregional strategies aimed at developing joint measures that can contribute to preventing non-State actors from acquiring weapons of mass destruction and related materials, and their use by terrorists.”

   2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source

7. “We have submitted one national report that includes experiences, lessons learned and practices, and another on cooperation and assistance in implementing the resolution. Iraq's national control agency has taken effective measures to monitor the export and import of dual-use materials that coordinate with the European Union's laws relating to resolution 1373 (2001) regarding the illegal use of such materials. My delegation regrets North Korea's lack of respect for the decisions of the international community in continuing its experiments, contrary to international conventions and agreements. We have submitted proposals to the Secretary- General in accordance with the General Assembly resolutions entitled "Measures to prevent terrorists from acquiring weapons of mass destruction", that include the following.”

   2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source

8. “The Government of Iraq has taken a series of measures and steps, including the adoption of legislation, to prohibit the proliferation of nuclear weapons and their means of delivery and to impose suitable local controls on the relevant materials in order to prevent the illicit trade in such materials. Over the past few years, Iraq has enacted several laws aimed at enforcing the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and combating money-laundering and terrorism. I would like to focus on some of the steps my Government has taken pursuant to its commitment to implementing resolution 1540 (2004). Most important is our submission of four national reports for the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2013, which included legislative measures and activities for implementing the resolution.”

   2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source

9. “At this juncture, I would like to reiterate Iraq's respect for and total commitment to the international treaties and conventions in accordance with paragraph 1 (e) of article 9 of the Iraqi Constitution, which stipulates that the Iraqi Government respects and implements Iraq's international obligations in the fields of the non-proliferation, development, production and use of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons and related equipment, and prohibits any effort to develop, manufacture and produce them, including for related equipment, material, technology or means of communication.”

   2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source

10. “On more than one occasion, we have expressed our support for efforts to strengthen the universality of those international instruments and their implementation in order to realize the objectives for which they were promulgated. Iraq welcomed the adoption of resolution 1540 (2004) by the Security Council and considers it an effective tool for strengthening international measures to deal with one of the major threats facing the international community, and for preventing weapons of mass destruction from finding their way into the hands of non-State actors and terrorist groups.”

    2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source

11. “Mr. Alhakim (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): My delegation would like to congratulate the Minister for Foreign Affairs ofthe Republic of Korea, in his capacity as President of the Council, for having organized this open debate. We also wish to congratulate the Permanent Representative of Nigeria for the distinguished manner in which she led the Council's work last month. My delegation welcomes the presidential statement (S/PRST/2014/7) adopted on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1540 (2004). Iraq has acceded to all international treaties and conventions on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and has voted in favour of all the relevant international resolutions.”

    2014-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7169 (2014) · source

12. “In conclusion, we highly value the efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq in providing advice and support to the Iraqi Government, particularly with regard to the comprehensive political dialogue among Iraqi factions and in providing technical assistance to guarantee that the parliamentary elections are free and fair. We would be remiss if we did not stress our appreciation and gratitude to Mr. Mladenov and his team for their dedication. We wish them further success in assisting Iraq.”

    2014-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7149 (2014) · source

13. “Once we conclude an agreement, Iraq will have settled all outstanding border issues with neighbouring countries, thereby opening the way for developing ties and cooperation with all our neighbours in all areas. In that regard, we would like to welcome the decision by the Islamic Republic ofIran to grant amnesty to hundreds of its nationals from the Mojahedin-e- Khalq terrorist organization currently residing at Camp Hurriya in Baghdad and allow them to return to Iran. We call upon the international community to assist Iraq in relocating the remaining members of that terrorist organization to other countries and putting an end to their illegal presence in Iraq for more than two decades.”

    2014-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7149 (2014) · source

14. “Over the past few months, we have been able to strengthen cooperation with fraternal Kuwait to unprecedented levels. Many bilateral conventions have been signed, including in the areas of investment security and tourism. Iraq and Kuwait have also jointly deposited with the Secretary-General a bilateral convention on joint administration of navigation in the Khor Abdallah waterway. Iraq continues to to make tireless efforts to find the remains of missing Kuwaiti nationals as well as that country's national archives. We are resolutely striving to achieve tangible results on those two issues. In addition to Iraq's success in restoring ties with the State of Kuwait, we have also been able to reach agreement with our neighbour the Islamic Republic of Iran on the demarcation of land and river borders in the Shatt A1-Arab region.”

    2014-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7149 (2014) · source

15. “The Commission is intent on holding free, fair and constitutional elections under the oversight of international observers, as has been the case in the past three elections. In that vein, based on our firm conviction of the important role that women can play in the prevention and settlement of conflicts and in peacebuilding and peacekeeping, we have launched a national plan for the period 2014 to 2018 purusant to resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security. Iraq has thereby become the first country in the Middle East and North African region to have launched such a plan. Iraq continues to pursue a foreign policy based on common interests and non-interference in internal affairs, respect for international law and commitment to its obligations.”

    2014-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7149 (2014) · source

16. “In spite of the security challenges Iraq faces and the difficult humanitarian situation in Anbar, we are currently hosting more than a quarter million Syrian nationals. We would therefore like to appeal to the Security Council to punish States that allow terrorist fighters to mobilize in their territories and force them into other countries, in a dirty war against humanity, stability and development. The security and humanitarian difficulties have not prevented Iraq from pursuing its path to democracy. All political forces active on the Iraqi scene stress the importance of taking part in the next general elections. The Independent High Electoral Commission is working tirelessly to conduct the elections on the scheduled date of 30 April.”

    2014-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7149 (2014) · source

17. “We are fighting terrorism on behalf of all those present here. We therefore look forward to the Council's constructive and systematic assistance in preventing the spread of terrorism and, ultimately, eliminating it. Three years ago, we said that the absence of a solution to the conflict in Syria would lead to the expansion of terrorist organizations' activities in the region. Terrorism eventually reached Iraq and other neighbouring countries, and it continues to spread as the second Geneva Conference on Syria has failed. From this Chamber, we would like to reaffirm the urgent need for finding a political solution to the Syrian tragedy, which, according to many observers, has become the worst of this century.”

    2014-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7149 (2014) · source

18. “In that we regard, we would like to express our thanks to the Security Council for supporting the efforts of the Iraqi Government in fighting terrorism through its most recent presidential statement (S/PRST/2014/l). We would also like to thank the Head of the European Union delegation in Iraq, Ms. Jana Hybaskova, who, in her statement at the opening of the Baghdad Conference, said that the European Union's 28 States members supported Iraq's ongoing efforts against terrorism. She also called on States to mobilize and take speedy deterrent measures, such as security and intelligence coordination among the countries of the region, with a view to dismantling terrorist networks, and to work collectively to cut off terrorism's financing sources, impose sanctions and ban activities promoting terrorist ideologies.”

    2014-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7149 (2014) · source

19. “In mid-March, Iraq hosted 50 States and organizations participating in the first Baghdad International Counter-Terrorism Conference, in an effort to eliminate a scourge that has caused Iraq significant suffering. We mobilized every means possible for that effort. In his statement to the Conference, Prime Minister Nuri Al-Maliki stated that Iraq had repeatedly warned of the spread of terrorism and extremism and that their continued existence in Iraq and Syria would eventually lead to their spread throughout the region and around the world ~ terrorism knows no borders and no State is immune to its threat. The Prime Minister also called on the international community to cooperate in combating terrorism.”

    2014-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7149 (2014) · source

20. “We are therefore working to end the causes of discontent and frustration that the terrorists are exploiting. To that end, Iraq has adopted a comprehensive multifaceted strategy for a constitutional system of Government to ensure that all sectors of society benefit from economic development. In the past few months, we have also allocated an economic assistance package worth $1 billion for rebuilding and developing Anbar province. In the past few years, Iraq has been dealing with vicious and wide-scale attacks from terrorist organizations aimed at derailing the country's political process and institutions through indiscriminate killing, which affects all Iraqi communities and groups. As terrorism knows no borders, it will spread unless it is checked.”

    2014-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7149 (2014) · source

21. “They have besieged the city to prevent terrorists from escaping and have sought the help of local authorities in confronting terrorists in order to minimize civilian losses and abide by international humanitarian law. Meanwhile, the Iraqi Government, in coordination with UNAMI, has provided assistance to the affected citizens in Anbar province who were displaced from the areas that were targeted by terrorist organizations. It has also helped them to return to their homes while moving forward with its operations in Anbar. Our bitter experience over the past few years has taught us that mere military confrontation will not stop terrorism or resolve the issue of the factional, ethnic and regional divisions that are being exploited by violent terrorism.”

    2014-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7149 (2014) · source

22. “As mentioned in the Secretary-General's most recent report to the Council (S/2014/190), our citizens in Anbar province have been subjected for months to a vicious attack conducted by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. That group, which is affiliated with the Al-Qaida terrorist organization, has infiltrated and ravaged Ramadi and Fallujah, blocking roads, terrorizing citizens and committing massacres against civilians. The Iraqi armed forces, in cooperation and coordination with tribes of the region and the local police, have confronted the terrorists, expelled them and regained control over most of the areas outside the cities where they were based. Out of concern for the lives of civilians, Iraqi forces have refrained from setting off a military confrontation in Fallujah.”

    2014-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7149 (2014) · source

23. “Mr. Alhakim (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate Luxembourg on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and for its considerable efforts and excellent organization of the Council's work in a very busy month, thereby setting an example of the effective role that non-permanent members of the Council can play. I am also pleased to welcome Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), and to thank him for his briefing highlighting his team's efforts to achieve the mission's mandate and objectives in assisting Iraq at this delicate stage.”

    2014-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7149 (2014) · source

24. “Finding a just solution that will enable the Palestinian people to exercise their right to self-determination in a State based on the 1967 borders, with its capital in East Jerusalem, is a noble goal to which we aspire and that would achieve security and stability in the region.”

    2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096Resumption1 (2014) · source

25. “We also pay tribute to the continued good offices and good will of the United States to encourage both sides to reach a two-State solution to resolve the conflict. In this regard, we hold Israel responsible for not implementing binding resolutions of the Security Council and urge the international community and the Security Council to bring pressure to bear on Israel to honour its commitments and to implement the relevant resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly. Finally, we must work diligently to restore stability to the troubled Middle East, with all its conflicts that threaten international peace and security.”

    2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096Resumption1 (2014) · source

26. “Israel continues to persist in its settlement policies, constructing and building new settlements and a separation wall, and continuing to seize more Palestinian land every day. Israel has also imposed a blockade on Gaza and arrested numerous Palestinians, and continues its practice of collective punishment, in addition to the provocations posed by extremist Jewish settlers, which can only escalate tensions in the Middle East. Iraq supports the international community's efforts to make a success of the process ofpeace in the Middle East, based on unwavering principles, including those enunciated in United Nations resolutions, the Madrid terms of reference, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Quartet road map. We commend the efforts of the Palestinians and the Government of President Mahmoud Abbas.”

    2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096Resumption1 (2014) · source

27. “Mr. Alhakim (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me to congratulate you Sir, on your patience and your efforts this day. I will be very brief, and will distribute the full text of my statement in Arabic and English to all representatives. The Government of Iraq also thanks the members of the Security Council for their adoption of presidential statement S/PRST/2014/l, supporting Iraq in its fight against terrorism. I congratulate the Palestinian people on the launch of the International Year of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Another year has passed and the peace process in the Middle East still stumbles. The international community seeks to reach a peaceful settlement. Meanwhile, Israel continues to pursue its arbitrary and illegal practices, depriving the Palestinians of their rights and freedoms.”

    2014-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7096Resumption1 (2014) · source

28. “International efforts should be coordinated with a view to achieving that noble objective. Today all elements, factions and tribes of Iraq have stood as one united front against terrorism throughout the country with a view to restoring Anbar and Fallujah to their inhabitants. I offer our sincere thanks and appreciation to the brave Iraqi soldiers, police personnel and tribal men and women who have all played an extremely important role in combating terrorism and containing and putting an end to the control of their cities by Al-Qaida elements.”

    2014-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7093 (2014) · source

29. “My Government highly appreciates the full support of the entire membership of the Security Council for the efforts of the Iraqi Government, its armed forces, the local police and the sons and daughters of the tribes of Anbar, and in particular Fallujah, who have stood fast and united against Al-Qaida and its elements in order to save Fallujah and Anbar at this time. Terrorism is an international scourge that we should all work to eliminate. This will happen only with the full cooperation of all States and international organizations, the implementation of binding resolutions, and coherent, good faith efforts to protect international peace and security. The defeat of Al-Qaida and the remnants of the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant marks the start of their defeat in the other States of the region.”

    2014-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7093 (2014) · source

30. “Mr. Alhakim (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, and the friendly Kingdom of Jordan on your assumption of the Arab seat on the Council and your presidency of the Council for this month. I would also like to congratulate Lithuania, Nigeria, Chad and Chile on having been elected as members of the Council and wish them every success in their task. Iraq is fully prepared to cooperate with all of them. I would also like to congratulate the entire membership of the Security Council and wish them a very happy new year in 2014. On behalf of my delegation, I would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to the Council for the presidential statement it has just adopted (S/PRST/2014/1) in support ofIraq's efforts in combating terrorism in the form of Al-Qaida elements in Iraq.”

    2014-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7093 (2014) · source

31. “We would also mention the need to urge all States to cooperate actively with Iraq to bring to justice the perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of reprehensible acts of terrorism, which rise to the level of crimes against humanity. Finally, I reiterate our appreciation and thanks to Mr. Mladenov and his team for their outstanding work, and we wish them success in the fulfilment ofUNAMl's mandate and tasks in Iraq.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7068 (2013) · source

32. “In conclusion, we appreciate the efforts of the Security Council in the fight against terrorism and remind Member States that terrorism "can only be defeated by a sustained and comprehensive approach involving the active participation and collaboration of all States, and international and regional organizations to impede, impair, isolate and incapacitate the terrorist threat" (resolution 1989 (2011), seventh preambular paragraph). Therefore, we request that appropriate measures be taken to support Iraq in its fight against that international scourge and in fulfilment of the terms of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, adopted in 2006, and to address the conditions conducive to the spread of terrorism in Iraq and the entire region.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7068 (2013) · source

33. “Lakhdar Brahimi, Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria, in his role to bring the parties together at the negotiating table at the Geneva II conference, which is expected to take place after all parties agree to it. We must find a comprehensive political solution to the continuing conflict that is acceptable to all parties. On that basis, Iraq supports the holding of the Geneva II conference, where support must be provided to all benevolent efforts to that end, including those of neighbouring countries, the United States and Russia. Moreover, the political solution must be accompanied by a momentum for humanitarian relief that is fully pledged by the international community in order to provide immediate humanitarian aid to all segments of Syrian society.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7068 (2013) · source

34. “The humanitarian situation in Syria and the Syrian refugee camps in neighbouring countries has created a dire need for urgent and pragmatic international and United Nations assistance. Iraq supports the presidential statement issued by the Security Council in that regard (S/PRST/2013/15). The Government of Iraq has hosted and provided humanitarian aid to more than a quarter of a million Syrian refugees in different parts of the country. Furthermore, Iraq supports international efforts to facilitate, expand and accelerate the process of providing humanitarian relief to Syrian civilians at home and abroad, and with medicine and all the humanitarian aid that they so desperately need. On the political front, Iraq was a proactive participant in the work of the first Geneva conference and supports the efforts of Mr.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7068 (2013) · source

35. “We call on the Council to consider those terrorist acts -which target the lives of Iraqi civilians, including children, women and men in schools, houses of worship and public places - as crimes against humanity and to bring the perpetrators and those who support them to justice without impunity, as these attacks have led to the deaths of thousands of innocent Iraqi citizens. Over the past two years, we have repeatedly emphasized the gravity of the continuing Syrian conflict and its severe consequences for peace and security in the region and the world. We have stressed the importance of finding a peaceful Syrian solution to the conflict. Unfortunately,the international community arrived at this conviction only after two years of conflict, the deaths of more than 100,000 Syrians and the displacement of millions from their homes.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7068 (2013) · source

36. “That has had a significant impact on the frequency of terrorist attacks in Iraq, since one of the main sources of terrorism in my country is the activity of jihadi and extremist Takfiri armed groups linked to Al-Qaida that infiltrate the country from its long border with Syria. Those armed groups obtain weapons and financial aid from individuals, organizations and countries that are thereby violating their obligations under international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions. We therefore call on the Security Council to shoulder its responsibilities and to take appropriate action.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7068 (2013) · source

37. “C., was part of a series of mutual bilateral visits between the United States and Iraq to continue talks on activating the strategic agreement signed between the two countries. That visit led to the strengthening of bilateral cooperation in combatting terrorism and improving Iraq's military and defence capabilities. The ongoing conflict in Syria and the presence of nearly 35,000 foreign fighters on Syrian territory from dozens of countries, who are battling alongside the parties to the conflict and transforming it into a sectarian conflict, are causing the conflict to spread to the larger region.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7068 (2013) · source

38. “Today, Iraq is pursuing a policy of openness and seeking to develop friendly relations with the international community on the basis of mutual interests and benefits and non-interference in the internal affairs of States. On that basis, Iraq today enjoys good relations with its neighbours, including Jordan, Kuwait and Iran. We would also underscore the most recent development in bilateral relations with neighbouring Turkey, in which Iraq's Minister for Foreign Affairs recently explored with his Turkish counterpart, in Baghdad, the means to enhance our political and economic cooperation. Furthermore, the most recent visit of the Iraqi Prime Minister to Washington, D.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7068 (2013) · source

39. “Iraq welcomed the resolution and the efforts of Council members in drafting it. In that regard, we confirm the continuing commitment of the Government of Iraq to fulfilling the provisions of that resolution, in particular the paragraphs relevant to the search for the remains of missing Kuwaitis and the return of Kuwaiti property. We would also highlight the excellent and developing relations between the Republic of Iraq and the State of Kuwait and their existing cooperation in that area. The work of the interministerial committee is well on its way, and its meetings are scheduled to be held next month in the brotherly State of Kuwait.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7068 (2013) · source

40. “On 4 November, the Iraqi Parliament enacted the current election law, and 30 April 2014 has been set as the date to hold national elections. This will be the fourth time that the people of Iraq will have selected their representatives in the past 10 years. The Independent High Electoral Commission is currently developing the necessary plans and coordinating efforts, including by updating voter registries, to hold the elections on time. In this regard, we express our gratitude to UNAMI and its team for their support in the electoral process, and we look forward to the Mission's ongoing support and advice to ensure the success of the upcoming parliamentary elections. On 27 June, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2107 (2013) on the situation between Iraq and Kuwait.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7068 (2013) · source

41. “As the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People falls this week, I congratulate the Palestinian people on the first anniversary of the recognition by the United Nations of the State of Palestine as an observer State. Iraq is sparing no effort to involve all segments of Iraqi society in the political process, and continues to resolve all remaining and outstanding problems in the framework of the national reconciliation process. At the same time, Iraq is striving to build a strong economy on the basis of the significant Iraqi human resources while taking advantage of its natural resources. In spite of the security challenges, Iraq is pursuing the path of democracy and building its institutions.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7068 (2013) · source

42. “Mladenov and the efforts of his team in Baghdad and New York in order to ensure the successful implementation of the Mission's mandate and objectives in assisting Iraq. I also take this opportunity to congratulate, on behalf of the Government of Iraq, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the five permanent members of the Security Council, Germany and the European Union on reaching an agreement towards resolving the Iranian nuclear issue. That will inevitably relieve tensions in the region, while providing a greater opportunity for stability. We hope that the agreement and the positive atmosphere generated by it will benefit the efforts undertaken to resolve the Syrian conflict and maximize the chances of success of the "Geneva II" conference.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7068 (2013) · source

43. “Mr. Alhakim (Iraq) (Spoke in Arabic): At the outset, allow me to congratulate the People's Republic of China on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I also wish to commend you, Mr. President, for your wise leadership. It also gives me pleasure to welcome Mr. Nikolay Mladenov, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). We thank him for presenting his first briefing to the Security Council. I would also like to commend him for the good start and his work and diligence in networking with all sectors of society and their representatives in order to fulfil the Mission's mandate. At the same time. we would like to affirm Iraq's support for Mr.”

    2013-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7068 (2013) · source

44. “In conclusion, I am pleased to convey to the Council the desire of the Government of Iraq that the mandate of the UNAMI be extended for one more year, in accordance with the provisions of resolution 1770 (2007), in letter and in spirit, and that UNAMI continue to provide assistance and advice upon prior request by the Government of Iraq.”

    2013-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7002 (2013) · source

45. “The Government has provided cement structures to protect residents from any future attacks. We welcome the decision of the Government of Albania to resettle 210 residents from the camp, and welcome the arrival of the first group of 71 individuals in Albania. We also welcome the offer of the German Government to resettle 100 residents of the camp. In line with the Government's intentions to further develop Iraq's human and social resources, we have joined the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and annulled our reservation on paragraph 9 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, thus entitling children born to Iraqi mothers to the right of Iraqi nationality.”

    2013-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7002 (2013) · source

46. “With regard to protests by citizens in a number of Iraqi cities, the Government has affirmed that peaceful protest is a right guaranteed to all Iraqis so that they might peacefully express their views, as stipulated in the Constitution. The Government has worked assiduously from the start to meet the legitimate demands of the demonstrators, has dealt with these demands positively, in accordance with the Iraqi Constitution, and has in fact met many of these demands. With regard to Camp Hurriya, my Government condemns the recent shelling of the camp by terrorist groups and militias, which led to several casualties and injuries. That was part of the wave of terrorism that struck the entire country. My Government reaffirms the importance of protecting camp residents and providing them with the necessary humanitarian aid and health care.”

    2013-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7002 (2013) · source

47. “The elections resulted in the citizens of Iraq choosing their representatives for local government in a fair and transparent manner, in accordance with international standards, in cooperation with UNAMI and under the supervision of the Independent High Electoral Commission and representatives of political blocs. The elections were successful, thus paving the way for the success of the upcoming parliamentary elections next year. This will be a further step in the democratic process drawn up by Iraqis for the peaceful transfer of power through the ballot box. As a result, newly elected governors have formed the new governorate councils.”

    2013-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7002 (2013) · source

48. “UNAMI has played a positive and effective role in Iraq in bringing together the various viewpoints of the Iraqi political entities and contributing to the success of the Governing Council elections in Iraq, which took place peacefully and without incident. The Government of the Republic of Iraq also hopes for UNAMI's assistance in providing the logistical means to secure a sufficient number of observers to ensure transparency in the parliamentary elections that are scheduled to be held in the first half of 2014. In accordance with the democratic approach adopted by the Iraqi Government, elections for governorate councils were held on 20 April in 12 governorates, and on 20 June in the governorates of Ninewa and Anbar.”

    2013-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7002 (2013) · source

49. “I have the honour to convey to the Council the desire of the Government of the Republic of Iraq to extend the mandate of UNAMI for another year on the basis of the relevant Security Council resolutions. The efforts of the Governments of Iraq and Kuwait have been successful in resolving outstanding issues, especially with regard to missing persons of Kuwaiti and other nationalities and locating their remains, as well as the issue of the national Kuwaiti archives, and has found a legal arrangement for the continued search for those missing and their remains in accordance with the provisions of Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations. The efforts of both countries and the United Nations resulted in the adoption of resolution 2107 (2013).”

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50. “Mr. Alhakim (Iraq) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me at the outset to extend my sincere gratitude to Mr. Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, for his tremendous efforts in helping the people and Government of Iraq as head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). We wish Mr. Kobler continued success in his future endeavours and express our appreciation to the entire team that worked with Mr. Kobler in Baghdad and New York. After reviewing the report of the Secretary- General (S/2013/408) on the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), I would like to make the following observations.”

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