SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq on Friday urged Iraqi parties in a statement to open dialogue, saying all efforts should be mobilized towards dialogue and solutions for the greater good of the people.
UNAMI released a statement on the 19th commemoration anniversary of attacking its headquarters in Baghdad, also reaffirming commitments to the Iraqi people.
“On this day in 2003, a bombing targeted the headquarters of the UN mission in Baghdad, killing 22 of our colleagues, including Special Representative Sérgio Vieira de Mello, and injuring about 150 others,” it said.
“The many sacrifices made to restore Iraq’s standing should not go in vain: all efforts should be mobilized towards dialogue and solutions for the greater good of the people” it added.
Iraq has experienced countless difficulties in recent years, with the ongoing political crisis only the most recent protracted challenge. However, none of the current disagreements are impossible to resolve, nor can be considered more important than the national interest, UNAMI said according to the statement.
