Publish date1 Feb 2015 - 14:37
Story Code : 181075

Iraq leaders must deliver on national reconciliation: UN

he Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq (SRSG), Nickolay Mladenov, participated in an official ceremony hosted by the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq and the Hakim Foundation in Baghdad to mark the Interfaith Harmony Week, an international annual event observed throughout the world during the first week of February.
Iraq leaders must deliver on national reconciliation: UN
In his remarks at the conference on Saturday, Mladenov underscored that Iraq holds a special place in the history of world religions, as a holy land from which religions and prophets have grown, and that as a country of religious diversity, Iraq is well placed to prove that Islam and all other religions can live together in harmony, UNIC reported on Sunday.

“Today’s annual conference comes at a time when Iraq is under threat from terrorism, violence and sectarianism. It is an opportunity to reject these threats to Iraq’s rich culture of tolerance, harmony and coexistence”, Mladenov said.

Acknowledging that today “Iraq is moving to address the root causes of violence, and is engaging on an agenda of inclusion and unity”, Mladenov welcomed the recent decision to investigate the alleged massacre in Diyala Province as a sign of the Government's willingness to assert the rule of law, protect the lives and rights of citizens, and ensure that those who have fled from ISIL can return home in safety and security.

“As the world has shown solidarity with Iraq against ISIL, so will the international community show solidarity with the efforts to support recovery and reconstruction in the areas freed from ISIL”, he asserted, saying that the United Nations and the Government are working on this together.

“Most importantly”, Mladenov further stated, “the leaders of Iraq must together deliver on the national reconciliation agenda and address challenges of poverty, rule of law and development. They must seek longer-term and durable solutions for the massive number of internally displaced. They must protect the unity of the country and its democracy.'
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