UN special representative meets PM Al-Sudani following talks with president Rashid

BAGHDAD — Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met with the UN Secretary General’s Special Representative to Iraq, Mohamed Hassan, on Sunday to discuss Iraq’s economic reform plans, anti-corruption efforts, and regional developments, including the situation in Syria, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s media office.

The meeting followed an earlier discussion between Hassan and President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, during which they reviewed Iraq’s stability and regional concerns, with a particular focus on the Syrian crisis.

Full statement from PM Al-Sudani’s media office:

Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met today, Sunday, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Iraq, Mr. Mohamed Al-Hassan. The meeting included discussions on the relations and joint programs between Iraq and the United Nations, as well as the latest developments in Syria.

The discussions also addressed the government’s efforts to complete its plans for economic reform, combat corruption, and advance other sectors in alignment with the government program. The prime minister emphasized Iraq’s commitment to fostering stability and development.

Regarding regional developments, particularly in Syria, the prime minister reaffirmed Iraq’s stance on supporting the unity of Syrian territories, preserving social harmony, protecting the rights of minorities, and respecting the country’s social, cultural, and ethnic diversity. He reiterated Iraq’s principle of non-interference in internal affairs and its readiness to assist the Syrian people in overcoming this difficult phase.

Mr. Al-Hassan commended the government’s reform initiatives and its progress in achieving development. He also praised Iraq’s clear stance on the events in Syria, its readiness to support the Syrian people, and its humanitarian aid efforts for the Lebanese and Palestinian peoples.