Wednesday, February 22, 2012

UN: We are ready to work for the promotion of democracy in Iraq

22/02/2012 15:08

Erbil, February 22 (Rn) - The Regional Director for the United Nations Program for Development (UNDP), Wednesday, on the role of the House of Representatives in the transition taking place in Iraq, noting that the United Nations stands ready to work for the promotion of democracy in Iraq.

Najafi A statement by the Iraqi Council of Representatives received the agency Kurdistan News (Rn) a copy of "The House of Representatives Speaker Osama Najafi research, at his office in Baghdad, with Regional Director of the United Nations Program for Development Development Peter Bagelr the current situation on the political scene in Iraq and ways to develop relations with affiliates United Nations. "

The statement quoted Najafi as saying that "the Iraqi Council of Representatives seeks to consolidate the foundations of democratic action, and this needs the cooperation and expertise of international organizations, led by the United Nations", also praised Najafi, "the role of UN role in the development of the ability of parliamentary and provide advice and counseling, and interest in the field of human rights." .

The statement added that "Najafi said during the meeting that" the House of Representatives and a key influential role in the process of building the state institutions and the completion of the constitutional process and the correction taking place in Iraq. "

In turn, Peter Bagelr that "the Iraqi Council of Representatives an important role in this transition, that the United Nations stand ready to work for the promotion of democracy in Iraq and develop the work of Parliament."

He Bagelr that "the work of the UN in Baghdad focused on strengthening administrative purposes in the House of Representatives as well as work with parliamentary committees," adding that "work is underway on the Memorandum of Cooperation between the UN and the Iraqi parliament, which is undergoing the final touches, to develop a framework for joint action and to prepare comprehensive strategy for cooperation. "

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