Baghdad / NINA / – Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi received the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres.

The media office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives stated that: “During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between Iraq and the international organization, enhancing prospects for international cooperation and assistance in the file of the displaced, and consolidating a culture of human rights and equality without discrimination, as well as discussing developments in the regional and international conditions and the role of Iraq in the region.”

Al-Halbousi stressed the need to end the file of the displaced in Iraq, who live in difficult conditions, calling for more cooperation with the United Nations to resolve this humanitarian file, stressing: “The House of Representatives supports the government with this file, which was confirmed by its government program.”

He appreciated the efforts of the United Nations Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) in helping Iraq to face the challenges.

For his part, the Secretary-General of the United Nations “expressed his happiness to visit Iraq, expressing his solidarity with the Iraqi Council of Representatives, stressing the support of the international community for Iraq at all levels.”

Guterres praised “Baghdad’s efforts and its role during this period to reduce tensions in the region and ensure its stability, noting the importance of holding the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union conference in Baghdad and visiting Syria.”/ End

Source: National Iraqi News Agency