United Nations: Iraq will face challenges after the U.S. wit

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United Nations: Iraq will face challenges after the U.S. withdrawal

24/10/2011 18:25


Baghdad, October 24 / October (Rn) – The United Nations envoy in Iraq, Martin Kobler said that Iraq will face challenges after the U.S. withdrawal end of the year, adding that the Iraqi government must work to build good relations with neighboring countries.

Kubler said during his speech at the occasion of the anniversary of Baghdad’s 66 for the start of the United Nations Mission in the world, “there may be some of the challenges facing Iraq had after the U.S. withdrawal … Iraq must prove to the world as a sovereign state, a determine their own future.”

He explained that “this requires the building of good relations with neighboring countries … We will work to support these relations it is possible to travel the United Nations envoy to Tehran to discuss the topic, especially after the improved relations with Kuwait.”

He added that “one of the most important areas to focus on in the future are the relations between Baghdad and Erbil, and that includes the existing problems in the disputed areas such as Kirkuk and Nineveh.”

In turn, called on Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari during the celebration of the United Nations to strengthen its role through the larger the return of all its affiliates to work in the fields of Iraq and closer to the Iraqi authorities.

“The Iraqi government is ready to provide security and protection for their activities and movements and premises.”

He accused the Deputy Prime Minister Hussein al-Shahristani, during the celebration of some countries of trying to block out of Iraq from Chapter VII.

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