Zebari meets Ambassadors of 5 permanent members of UNSC

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari met the Ambassadors of the five permanent members of the Security Council accredited to Baghdad.

A statement by the Foreign Ministry received by IraqiNews.com cited “Zebari met with the Ambassador of the five permanent members of the UNSC and the Deputy Representative of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), to inform them of the situation and view of Iraq on deliberations currently under way for a new resolution in the Security Council about ending Iraq from the provisions of the Seventh Chapter of the UN’s Charter.” “Zebari stressed the importance of the new resolution to be clear and explicit concerning Iraq’s fulfillment of its international obligations as stipulated in UN Security Council resolutions relating to Iraq – Kuwait relations,” the statement added, noting that “Zebari expressed the government’s appreciation for the supportive stance of the five permanent members for both Iraq and Kuwait to resolve the remaining issues as a result of Saddam’s invasion of Kuwait.”

“The Ambassadors praised the great efforts made by the Iraqi and Kuwaiti parties to resolve their differences through peaceful and civilized means taking into account the interests of both countries and the meeting was attended by ministry undersecretary, consultants, and head of the Department of organizations and Director of the Minister’s Office,” the statement concluded.