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Iraqi FM Hoshyar Zebari discusses with Ban
Ki-Moon U.N’s role in Iraq
13.6.2007
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June
13, 2007
New York, -- Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar
Zebari met with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon
in New York, where they discussed the need to
activate the role played by the U.N in Iraq, a
foreign ministry statement said on Wednesday.
"The two sides discussed the need to activate and
bolster the U.N.’s role in Iraq. Zebari also
highlighted the importance of U.N support for the
Iraqi government to realize peace and stability in
the country," read the statement received by VOI.
Regarding the U.N.’s role in Iraq, the statement
said "Zibari emphasized the need to activate the
role played by the U.N.
The minister also said that it is the time now for
international companies to take part in
reconstructing the country and establishing
projects, mainly in the services sector."
"The foreign ministry should be the link between the
UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and the Iraqi
authorities to facilitate its mission," the
statement quoted the minister as saying.
"Zebari also reviewed the positive outcomes of the
Sharm el-Sheikh conference, which was held in Egypt
last month, the statement noted.
"He called on the U.N. chief to support the draft
resolution presented to the U.N. Security Council
which reflected Iraq's desire to end the UN
Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC)
mission on June 26.
The statement also said that the two senior
officials discussed the Turkish military
concentration on the borders with Iraq and the
actions taken by the Iraqi government to calm down
the situation by peaceful and diplomatic means,
emphasizing Iraq's keenness to have good relations
with Turkey.
The statement further noted that Ban Ki-Moon
asserted the U.N.'s support for the Iraqi government
in its efforts to realize security and
reconciliation in the country.
VOI
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