Secretary General's Visit to Baghdad Reflects Serious Internationalist Desire To Stand With Iraq In Its War Against Terrorism

BAGHDAD / NINA / The head of the parliamentary the solution (Hal bloc) affiliated to the Iraqi forces coalition, MP Mohammad al-Karbouli said, "The visit of the Secretary General of the United Nations to Baghdad reflected the UN's desire to stand with Iraq in its war against terrorism." expressing optimism to the international visits." Karbouli said in a statement today, "We have seen a real and serious desire by (Ban Ki-moon) to strengthen international efforts to stand with Iraq in its war on terror and to support its efforts to respond to the needs of Iraqi displaced. Karbouli stressed the need for the UN to recover its positive role in Iraq and change the negative image that still haunt Iraqis, and a historic opportunity for the international organization to prove its impartiality and effectiveness in helping Iraq to confront the crisis of humanity. He called on the International Organization to involve the government and parliament in drawing the roadmap that required human and financial needs to respond to the displaced and the fight against poverty. " The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited Baghdad yesterday and met President Masum, Prime Minister Abadi, House Speaker, and Foreign Minister "./ End