Iraq offers assistance to UNRWA
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, reaffirmed on Sunday Iraq's willingness to provide all forms of assistance to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
Al-Sudani's remarks took place during his meeting with the UNRWA's Commissioner-General, Philippe Lazzarini, in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
The meeting addressed the UNRWA's attempts to carry out its mandate and provide essential services despite the hurdles and direct threats it encounters from the Israeli troops.
The two sides emphasized the significance of putting an end to Israel's ongoing aggression, speeding up the entry of humanitarian supplies to the people in the Gaza Strip, and opening the border crossings.
Iraq's support for UNRWA is shown in the measures it took at the Arab Summit and the Arab Economic and Social Development Summit, held recently in Baghdad, including its proposal to establish a fund for Gaza reconstruction.
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