Baghdad: US Special Envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, has extended his congratulations to former Iraqi President Barham Salih on his appointment as head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

According to National Iraqi News Agency, Savaya expressed his appreciation in a post on the X website, thanking the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ant³nio Guterres, for his support in choosing Salih for the role. Savaya described Salih as an exceptional and visionary leader, underscoring the significance of his appointment to this prestigious international position.

Savaya emphasized that this appointment is a historic moment and a source of pride for him, the Iraqi people, and Iraq as a whole. He noted that having one of the nation's most prominent leaders assume such an important role in the international community is a remarkable achievement for Iraq.