SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iraq stands an excellent chance of rapidly advancing towards sustainable development, said U.N. special envoy to Iraq Jeanine Hennis-plasschaert on Friday.
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert released the year-end message to the Iraqi people.
“As the end of the year approaches, we usually take stock of the past year’s events and what has been achieved. We also look ahead and reflect on what we hope to do better in the year to come,” she said in the message.
“There is no denying it, 2022 has been a trying year for Iraq. But as the year drew towards its close, government institutions were able to resume their functions providing Iraq with a great opportunity to embark on a path towards stability and progress,” she added.
“The country’s rich cultural, ethnic and religious heritage, as well as its geography and untapped resources, hold considerable potential. Buoyed by political stability and steady revenues, and if opportunities are indeed seized, Iraq stands an excellent chance of rapidly advancing towards sustainable development.”
